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 ...

In 1977, scientists discovered a mysterious signal beaming from space that was so powerful it prompted astronomer Jerry Ehman to write 'Wow!' on the telescope's readout. For decades, scientists have ...

New analysis of the signal’s original data could explain why the enigmatic radio waves have been difficult to identify, they say. “The Wow! Signal, detected in 1977 by the Ohio State University SETI ...