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On this day in 1977, the radio telescope Big Ear recieved the Wow! signal, which many people believed to be a sign of extraterrestrial intelligence. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Wow! signal received - August 15, 1977

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Wow! signal received - August 15, 1977

Wow! signal received - August 15, 1977