The 72-Second Signal That Shook Science
Jan 15, 2026
In 1977, a mysterious signal from deep space stunned scientists.
It lasted just 72 seconds.
It came from a specific point in the sky.
And it matched the kind of transmission we might expect from intelligent life.
The astronomer who spotted it simply wrote “Wow!” — and the name stuck.
But despite decades of searching, the signal was never heard again.
Was it a message from another civilization?
A cosmic glitch?
Or something we still don’t understand?
In this video, we explore the story of the Wow! Signal — one of the most intriguing mysteries in the search for extraterrestrial life.
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