Possible alien signal found The 1977 WOW signal

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The discussion centers on the Wow signal, a narrowband radio signal detected from outside our solar system, sparking speculation about its origins and whether it could be from an advanced civilization. Participants express skepticism about the signal being extraterrestrial, suggesting it might be an error or a joke. The conversation touches on the lack of subsequent signals from the same location, emphasizing the mystery surrounding the Wow signal. Some mention theories, including the possibility of a pulsar with unique characteristics, although there is uncertainty about the validity of these theories. Overall, the thread reflects a mix of intrigue and caution regarding the implications of the Wow signal and its potential sources.
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narrowband radio signal was from outside of our solar system. But was it sent by an advanced civilization?
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Don't execpt to be aliens.I'am hoping it is but stuff like this could an error or a bad joke.:wink: :bugeye:
"Get me the President!" at the person whose job it is to get presidents.
Let's hope they have highly advance Universial translaters
Never mind it happened a long time ago.I got to exicted sorry.
 
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The wow signal [I think there have a been a few] was no joke, but nothing was ever seen in that location again.

Mysteries of Wow
by Seth Shostak, SETI Institute
http://seti.astrobio.net/news/article86.html

I added to the title to help avoid confusion
 
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This is an interesting story, which I, at least, had never heard before. Thanks.

I have taken the liberty to change the word "single" in your title to "signal" to avoid confusion.
 
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...possibly a very, very slowly spinning pulsar, with a very great tilt, and a resultingly slow precession of its axis?

Hells. I don't even know if that theory on pulsars is still valid. But I'm sure someone will tell me.
 

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