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Offline sam

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35 Years Later, the ‘Wow!’ Signal Still Tantalizes
« on: February 26, 2012, 09:29 »
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Since the SETI program first began searching for possible alien radio signals a few decades ago, there have been many false alarms but also instances of fleeting signals of interest which disappeared again as quickly as they had appeared. If a potential signal doesn’t repeat itself so it can be more carefully observed, then it is virtually impossible to determine whether it is of truly cosmic origin. One such signal in particular caught astronomers’ interest on August 15, 1977. The famous “Wow!” signal was detected by the Big Ear Radio Observatory at Ohio State University; it was thirty times stronger than the background noise but lasted only 72 seconds and was never heard again despite repeated subsequent searches.

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Re: 35 Years Later, the ‘Wow!’ Signal Still Tantalizes
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2012, 14:42 »
I gues i got in trouble again with a cb radio

I truthfully didnt know i was on the frequincy

6EQUJ5 67=Sick CQ CQ Big J in a 67T-Bird

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Re: 35 Years Later, the ‘Wow!’ Signal Still Tantalizes
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2012, 21:26 »
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Re: 35 Years Later, the ‘Wow!’ Signal Still Tantalizes
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2012, 13:00 »
 :laugh:
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Re: 35 Years Later, the ‘Wow!’ Signal Still Tantalizes
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2012, 14:39 »
All jokes aside
I think sooner or later we will find we are not alone in the vastness of space the odds are all for other forms of life
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Re: 35 Years Later, the ‘Wow!’ Signal Still Tantalizes
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2012, 16:43 »
In terms of bacteria I think its highly likely. As for more developed life well there is a chance but I don't think it will be teaming and also if there is communication chances are so low given the distances involved. When it takes ~ 4 years to send a message to the closest star. I try not to be a pessimist and I give very optimistic talks on this in relation to the Square Kilometre Array.
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Re: 35 Years Later, the ‘Wow!’ Signal Still Tantalizes
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2012, 17:21 »
I think there will be higher life forms the odds are all for it

As far as them speaking one of the languages we do no chance lol
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Re: 35 Years Later, the ‘Wow!’ Signal Still Tantalizes
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2012, 18:39 »
In the vastness of 'it all', when you consider we are merely a small dot, it's really impossible to believe that there is nothing else out there... anywhere.
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Re: 35 Years Later, the ‘Wow!’ Signal Still Tantalizes
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2012, 18:41 »
I'm with you, infinity must surely mean other civilisations.
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Re: 35 Years Later, the ‘Wow!’ Signal Still Tantalizes
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2012, 19:47 »
They have been here we just didnt know it

The Fugates are for real


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Re: 35 Years Later, the ‘Wow!’ Signal Still Tantalizes
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2012, 21:52 »
I saw a flying saucer once,          but I ducked just in time.  :crazy: 
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Re: 35 Years Later, the ‘Wow!’ Signal Still Tantalizes
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2012, 22:05 »
Quote from: davy51 on February 27, 2012, 19:47
They have been here we just didnt know it

The Fugates are for real


http://is.gd/PKYebR



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Re: 35 Years Later, the ‘Wow!’ Signal Still Tantalizes
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2012, 22:06 »
Quote from: Den on February 27, 2012, 21:52
I saw a flying saucer once,          but I ducked just in time.  :crazy: 

Linda should take better aim.  ;)
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Re: 35 Years Later, the ‘Wow!’ Signal Still Tantalizes
« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2012, 22:41 »
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In terms of bacteria I think its highly likely. As for more developed life well there is a chance but I don't think it will be teaming and also if there is communication chances are so low given the distances involved.

My thoughts exactly.   8-)
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