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Answer · Wow! signal

The Wow! signal is unique in the archive in strength and shape.

The Wow! signal is unique in the archive in strength and shape.

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Where it stands

Most likelyIts tests partly supported it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • A full search of the archive finds no other event matching the beam pattern at comparable signal-to-noise.

What would rule it out

  • Discovery of other Wow!-class events in the archive.

Evidence 1 for · none against

The questions it answers

Most likelyThe Wow! signal is unique in the archive in strength and shape

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). The Wow! signal is unique in the archive in strength and shape. [Answer ANS0CXZ4YNE1VYM]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CXZ4YNE1VYM
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