On this day in space! Aug. 15, 1977: Mysterious 'Wow!' Signal boosts search for E.T.
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On this day in space! Aug. 15, 1977: Mysterious 'Wow!' Signal boosts search for E.T.
On Aug. 15, 1977, astronomers using Ohio State University's Big Ear radio telescope detected the famous "Wow!" signal, which remains unexplained to this day.
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