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Arecibo "Wow!" signal likely caused by rare astrophysical event

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    gpl
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    Using a similar technique as the original program in 1977, but with a much more sensitive instrument, a team has been scanning for signals similar to the famous Wow! signal, which has some...

    Using a similar technique as the original program in 1977, but with a much more sensitive instrument, a team has been scanning for signals similar to the famous Wow! signal, which has some signatures expected of a extraterrestial signal and is as of yet still not fully explained. The team found some signals with similar characteristics to the original Wow! signal emitted from cold hydrogen gas in the galaxy. They hypothesize that such emission, amplified by a rare but unconfirmed astrophysical event, could explain the original signal.

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    1. redbearsam
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      Always better to be better informed (is the adult opinion) , but disappointing to have a non moon man explanation.

      Always better to be better informed (is the adult opinion) , but disappointing to have a non moon man explanation.

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