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273. MYSTERY: What is the Wow Signal?
273. MYSTERY: What is the Wow Signal?
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Released:
Mar 8, 2024
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In 1977, the Big Ear telescope at Ohio State University recorded a very interesting radio signal from outer space. What was it?
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Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wow!_signal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arecibo_message
https://earthsky.org/space/wow-signal-explained-comets-antonio-paris/
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/02/the-wow-signal-one-mans-search-for-setis-most-tantalizing-trace-of-alien-life/253093/
https://www.astronomy.com/science/the-wow-signal-alien-missed-connection/
https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/unexplained-phenomena/wow-signal.htm
https://www.space.com/wow-signal-origin-star
https://www.supercluster.com/editorial/one-mans-quest-to-investigate-the-mysterious-wow-signal
https://www.rfglobalnet.com/doc/the-wow-signal-seconds-that-still-remain-a-mystery-0001
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_State_University_Radio_Observatory
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_interstellar_radio_messages
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Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wow!_signal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arecibo_message
https://earthsky.org/space/wow-signal-explained-comets-antonio-paris/
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/02/the-wow-signal-one-mans-search-for-setis-most-tantalizing-trace-of-alien-life/253093/
https://www.astronomy.com/science/the-wow-signal-alien-missed-connection/
https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/unexplained-phenomena/wow-signal.htm
https://www.space.com/wow-signal-origin-star
https://www.supercluster.com/editorial/one-mans-quest-to-investigate-the-mysterious-wow-signal
https://www.rfglobalnet.com/doc/the-wow-signal-seconds-that-still-remain-a-mystery-0001
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_State_University_Radio_Observatory
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_interstellar_radio_messages
Hello from Earth: https://web.archive.org/web/20100209202317/http://www.hellofromearth.net/
All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate.
If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need.
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Released:
Mar 8, 2024
Format:
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