What REALLY caused the Wow! Signal?

For decades, the Wow! Signal has puzzled scientists and space enthusiasts alike. Was it a message from an alien civilisation? A strange cosmic event? Or just a glitch? In this video, we explore the discovery of the Wow! Signal, break down its baffling characteristics, and dive into new research that offers a fresh and intriguing explanation.

From the 1977 detection at the Big Ear Radio Telescope to the most recent hypothesis involving cold hydrogen clouds and magnetar flares, we’ll go on a journey through the theories, the science, and the mystery that still surrounds this signal from space. Is the mystery finally solved, or do more questions remain? Tune in to find out!

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction
01:16 - The Big Ear Telescope
02:02 - “6EQUJ5” Explained
03:36 - Why is Wow! So baffling
05:41 - Historical theories & explanations
08:11 - Latest Research Revealed
10:56 - Answering Your Questions

SOURCES:
Abel Méndez, Kevin Ortiz Ceballos, & Jorge I. Zuluaga. (2024). Arecibo Wow! I: An Astrophysical Explanation for the Wow! Signal. [ Ссылка ]#

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Robert H. Gray, & Kevin B. Marvel (2001). A VLA Search for the Ohio State “Wow”. The Astrophysical Journal, 546(2), 1171. [ Ссылка ]

Luntz, S. (2024, August 23). After 47 years, cause of the mysterious Wow! signal may finally be solved. IFLScience. [ Ссылка ]

Bassi, M. (2024, August 23). Mysterious 'Wow!' Radio Signal Might Finally Have an Explanation—and No, It's Not Aliens. Smithsonian Magazine. [ Ссылка ]


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