In 1977, scientists discovered a mysterious signal beaming from space that was so powerful it prompted astronomer Jerry Ehman to write 'Wow!' on the telescope's readout. For decades, scientists have ...

Japan's first SETI group plans radio observations near Sagittarius next August, aiming to decode the 1977 signal Astronomers in Japan have recently launched what they say is the country's first ...

On August 15, 1977, the Big Ear Radio Telescope in Delaware, Ohio, received the most powerful signal it would ever detect during its decades of observations. The signal lasted just 72 seconds, but ...

In 1977, a mysterious 72-second space signal was detected. Was it aliens? Explore the Wow! Signal. In 1977, astronomers detected the Wow! Signal, a mysterious 72-second radio burst from deep space ...

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Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: It’s not every day that the excitement of a scientist makes its way into the history books right alongside their discovery. But that is exactly what ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The mystery behind the famous 1977 “Wow!” signal has gained renewed attention after a Harvard astronomer proposed that ...