273. MYSTERY: What is the Wow Signal?

In 1977, the Big Ear telescope at Ohio State University recorded a very interesting radio signal from outer space. What was it? There’s bonus content, ad-free episodes, and other perks on our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicmurdermystery   Podcast Store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com   Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast   Support our sponsors!  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at www.betterhelp.com/wmmm and get on your way to being your best self. Sources:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wow!_signal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arecibo_message https://earthsky.org/space/wow-signal-explained-comets-antonio-paris/ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/02/the-wow-signal-one-mans-search-for-setis-most-tantalizing-trace-of-alien-life/253093/ https://www.astronomy.com/science/the-wow-signal-alien-missed-connection/ https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/unexplained-phenomena/wow-signal.htm https://www.space.com/wow-signal-origin-star https://www.supercluster.com/editorial/one-mans-quest-to-investigate-the-mysterious-wow-signal https://www.rfglobalnet.com/doc/the-wow-signal-seconds-that-still-remain-a-mystery-0001 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_State_University_Radio_Observatory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_interstellar_radio_messages Hello from Earth: https://web.archive.org/web/20100209202317/http://www.hellofromearth.net/ All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate.  If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need.  TikTok: @wmmmpodcast Instagram: @witchesmagicmurdermystery Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465405701297488/ Email all your weird stories: [e-mail] Get to know us better:               Kara: @many_adventures_of_kara on Instagram             Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok, @megan_whitmer on Instagram  WMMM Podcast P.O. Box 910674 Lexington, KY 40591 Music credit: Chloe’s Lullaby (podcast theme) by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices