Do you think aliens in ufos have visited Earth? (And all things UFO)
guess this can go here as it's mentioned a lot in alien discussions
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Scientists think they might have found an explanation for the “wow” signal that has long led to hopes it was contact from aliens.
In August, 1977, the Big Ear radio telescope at Ohio State University picked up a signal that has fascinated scientists ever since. The scientists who first spotted it wrote “Wow!” next to the signal on a printout, and it has been known by that name ever since.
The blast was long and very intense, but only at a specific frequency. The details of the source led many to believe that it could be an intentional signal from aliens, sent using artificial technology.
Scientists found that it appeared to have come from the constellation Sagittarius, but not exactly where. It was never spotted again, leaving scientists only to speculate on whether it was a signal from an extraterrestrial intelligence.
Now, however, researchers at the University of Puerto Rico say they have found a new explanation for the signal. It was not an alien message but instead a unique astrophysical event, they say.
What’s more, they have detected similar signals – though none as intense as that first one that led to the “wow” signal.
The researchers suggest that the signal was caused when a cold hydrogen cloud suddenly turned bright. That was probably because it was hit by emissions from. radiation source, such as a magnetar flare ofr a soft gamma repeater.............
https://www.independent.co.uk/space/alien-signal-wow-extraterrestrial-explained-b2599963.html
guess this can go here as it's mentioned a lot in alien discussions
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Scientists think they might have found an explanation for the “wow” signal that has long led to hopes it was contact from aliens.
In August, 1977, the Big Ear radio telescope at Ohio State University picked up a signal that has fascinated scientists ever since. The scientists who first spotted it wrote “Wow!” next to the signal on a printout, and it has been known by that name ever since.
The blast was long and very intense, but only at a specific frequency. The details of the source led many to believe that it could be an intentional signal from aliens, sent using artificial technology.
Scientists found that it appeared to have come from the constellation Sagittarius, but not exactly where. It was never spotted again, leaving scientists only to speculate on whether it was a signal from an extraterrestrial intelligence.
Now, however, researchers at the University of Puerto Rico say they have found a new explanation for the signal. It was not an alien message but instead a unique astrophysical event, they say.
What’s more, they have detected similar signals – though none as intense as that first one that led to the “wow” signal.
The researchers suggest that the signal was caused when a cold hydrogen cloud suddenly turned bright. That was probably because it was hit by emissions from. radiation source, such as a magnetar flare ofr a soft gamma repeater.............
https://www.independent.co.uk/space/alien-signal-wow-extraterrestrial-explained-b2599963.html