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Terrestrial radio interference, direct or reflected from space debris, that happened to mimic a drifting…
Terrestrial radio interference, direct or reflected from space debris, that happened to mimic a drifting point source.
Where it stands
Still possibleIts tests haven't settled it: two pieces of evidence for, three against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- A transmitter operating in or leaking into the protected 1420 MHz band existed in 1977 within line of sight of the telescope or of a reflecting object.
- The intensity profile deviates from the antenna pattern of a fixed source when examined at full resolution.
What would rule it out
- A repeat of the signal at the same celestial position after the telescope and its surroundings have changed entirely, or a demonstration that the recorded profile cannot be produced by any moving reflector.
Evidence 2 for · 3 against
FOR
AGAINST
AGAINST
The questions it answers
Open5 answers, none ahead
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). Terrestrial radio interference, direct or reflected from space debris, that happened to mimic a drifting… [Answer ANS0CXZ4Q387T0X]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CXZ4Q387T0X
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title = {Terrestrial radio interference, direct or reflected from space debris, that happened to mimic a drifting…},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0CXZ4Q387T0X},
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