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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Vishwam Sankaran

Mysterious ‘Wow!’ signal from deep space was much stronger than first thought, scientists say

The mysterious “Wow!” signal from deep space, caused by a yet unknown astronomical event, was much stronger than previously thought, a new study suggests.

“Wow!” is the name given to the enigmatic and powerful radio waves recorded by astronomer Jerry R Ehman in August 1977, and has long been held to be the most promising “alien” signal ever detected from space.

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