Wow! Signal We Caught a 72-Second Signal From Space, Then It Disappeared

Discussing the 1977 radio signal that stunned scientists and gave rise to theories ranging from comets to aliens: the Wow! Signal. Get the podcast ad-free: In 1977, an astronomer noted a reading on a radio telescope unlike any he had ever seen before. He was so amazed by the 72 second signal that he circled the anomaly in red ink, writing “Wow!”. For decades, astronomers and researchers have tried to replicate or explain the strange reading. Was this a celestial oddity or a sign from extraterrestrial life? Today, we’re analyzing the Wow! Signal. Our sponsors: Quince - Go to for free shipping and 365-day returns. PrizePicks - Visit and use code REDWEB and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Wow! Signal We Caught a 72-Second Signal From Space, Then It Disappeared is an episode from Red Web by Red Web.

This episode is 69:03 long.

This episode was published on Mar 23, 2026.

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