The Only Time We Received a Signal from Space? (Wow! Signal)

Описание: The Only Time We Received a Signal from Space? (Wow! Signal)

In 1977, a radio telescope picked up a mysterious, powerful signal from deep space that lasted 72 seconds and was never heard again. This is the story of the Wow! Signal.

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00:00 - Introduction to the SETI project and the Big Ear radio telescope in 1977, establishing the mood of hopeful searching in the quiet of the night.
01:06 - A closer look at the Big Ear telescope's unique design and the quiet, methodical work of the astronomers in the control room.
02:11 - The night of August 15, 1977. The telescope silently scans the sky, capturing the anomalous signal without anyone knowing.
03:12 - Astronomer Jerry Ehman reviews the computer printouts days later, showing the routine task that led to an incredible discovery.
04:16 - The iconic moment of discovery: Ehman circles the data and writes 'Wow!' in the margin, creating a legend.
05:23 - A technical breakdown of what made the signal so extraordinary, explaining the '6EQUJ5' code and the signal's unique characteristics.
06:30 - Pinpointing the signal's origin in the Sagittarius constellation and ruling out terrestrial sources, deepening the mystery.
07:33 - The frantic but ultimately fruitless search for a repeat of the signal, highlighting the growing sense of a missed opportunity.
08:34 - The passage of time and the enduring mystery. Decades pass, technology advances, but the Wow! Signal remains an unsolved puzzle.
09:36 - Conclusion on the legacy of the Wow! Signal, leaving the audience with the profound, unanswered question of its origin and our place in the universe.


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Devastating History, DevastatingHistory, The Wow Signal, SETI, Alien Signals, Space Mysteries, Astronomy History, Unexplained Sounds, Science History, 1977 Events, Extraterrestrial, Cosmic Mystery