Episode 38 The WOW Signal

Today, we’re venturing into the cosmos to explore one of the greatest enigmas of outer space, a signal so remarkable it made an astronomer exclaim just one word - ‘Wow.’

Yes, we’re talking about the 1977 ‘Wow! Signal.’ This mysterious 72-second radio transmission, detected by Dr. Jerry Ehman at Ohio State University’s Big Ear radio telescope, has baffled experts for decades. The signal, which came from the direction of the Sagittarius constellation, was so strong and unusual that it stood out against the background noise of the universe. It fueled countless theories of alien life, sparking debates, documentaries, and scientific inquiries, yet it has never been detected again.

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