The Strange Signals from Space: Are We Alone?

Investigating mysterious space signals and the search for extraterrestrial life

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Picture this: You’re sitting under a night sky, surrounded by stars that seem infinite. The vastness of space stretches out in every direction, filled with galaxies, planets, and mysteries we can barely imagine.

For years, scientists have pointed radio telescopes toward the heavens, listening for anything unusual — a signal, a pulse, a sign that we’re not alone.

And, sometimes, they’ve picked up something. Strange signals, inexplicable blips that spark one question: What if someone out there is trying to contact us?

Today, we’re diving into the intriguing world of extraterrestrial signals and examining the question that’s fascinated humanity for centuries: Are we alone in the universe?

The First “Wow!” Moment: The Wow! Signal

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Let’s go back to 1977, to Ohio State University’s “Big Ear” radio telescope. Jerry Ehman, a volunteer astronomer, was monitoring radio signals when he spotted something strange on his data printout — a sudden, powerful…