ALIEN: The Wow! Signal (AF SOLO)
In 1977, Ohio State University’s Big Ear radio telescope detected an unusually strong signal from outer space. It lasted 72 seconds. And because it was sent on a specific frequency, scientists wondered if the signal was deliberately transmitted from an intelligent source. Since then, the Wow! Signal has not been repeated – but scientists have discovered others like it…
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PRINT NEWS
DOCUMENTARIES (FILM & TV)
ACADEMIC PAPERS
- The Astronomical Journal (Volume 160, number 4): An ATA search for a repetition of the Wow signal by G.R. Harp, R.H. Gray, J. Richards, G.S. Shostak, and J.C. Tarter. Published September 11, 2020.
- Is the Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Alien Technology by ADam Hibberd, Adam Crowl and Abraham Loeb. Astronomy Department, Harvard University, 60 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138 USA. Published July 17th, 2025.
WEB/SOCIAL MEDIA/MESSAGE BOARDS
- As NASA Missions Study Interstellar Comet Hubble Makes Size Estimate. By NASA Hubble Mission Team.
- 3I/ATLAS is 7 miles wide – the largest interstellar object ever seen – new photos from Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveal. By Harry Baker.
- That Mysterious Comet Heading Toward Us Might Be An Alien Ship Sending Out Probes by Luis Prada.
- Manhattan-sized interstellar object 3I/ATLAS could release mini probes that hit Earth, experts warn by Shane Gavin.
- Is 3I/ATLAS the Key to the Wow Signal Mystery by Mark Anthony Biddle.
- Mysterious ‘Wow!’ radio signal might finally have an explanation – and no, it’s not aliens. (online article).
- The “Wow!” Signal. (online article).
- The Wow! Signal: a lingering mystery or natural phenomenon? (online article).
- The “Wow! Signal,” not surprisingly, was a dud. (online article).
- The Wow! Signal might not have been aliens – but a weird cosmic outburst. (online article).
- Wow! Signal explained after 40 years? (online article).
- The Wow! signal: a message from an extra-terrestrial civilization? (online article).
- Make invisible ink! (website).
- Abel Mendez (Google scholar search results).
- A mysterious signal looked like a sign of alien technology – but it turned out to be radio interference. (online article).
- Scientists looking for aliens investigate radio beam ‘from nearby star.’ (online article).
- One man’s quest to investigate the mysterious “Wow!” signal. (online article).
- How long is a day on each planet? (online article).
- Solar flares (radio blackouts.) (website).
- If comets melt, why do they seem to last for long periods of time? (website).
- About that “promising” SETI signal… (online article).
- SETI detects intriguing signal. (online article).
- Catch a wave: radio waves and how they work. (website).
- Jerry Ehman (LinkedIn profile).
- Infamous ‘Wow! Signal’ that hinted at aliens may actually be an exceptionally rare cosmic event. (online article).
- Messier 55. (website).
- “Wow! Signal” was likely the radio emission of a comet. (online article).
- Big Ear memorial website. (webpage).
- Proxima Centauri. (Wikipedia article).
- The Allen Telescope Array (ATA). (website).