About this episode
The episode discusses the mysterious WOW signal detected in 1977 and its implications in the field of astronomy.
In the summer of 1977, at the Ohio State University, Jerry Ehman, was volunteering as a researcher reviewing radio data obtained from a radio telescope. Jerry observes data that he has not seen before. The signal makes no sense – it is suspiciously strong and appears to have travelled from the constellation known as Sagittarius. He picks up a red pen, circles that data, and writes next to it, “W O W”, the wow signal is born. Follow us on social media: Instagram - YouTube - TikTok @enigmafromt...
Topics covered
- signal
- radio telescope
- astronomy
- communication
Keywords
- WOW signal
- Jerry Ehman
- Ohio State University
- Sagittarius
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Sagittarius
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