Astronomers recently detected six bursts of radio signals that appear to originate from the constellation Auriga, each lasting few milliseconds. Some researchers are claiming these bizarre bursts of energy could be a sign of intelligent extraterrestrial life trying to contact humans. What’s really puzzling is that this detection follows 11 previously recorded outbursts from the exact same location, named “FRB 121102,” the only known repeater of fast radio bursts (FRBs). Continue reading for a video of the five most mysterious signals detected from space. Click here for a few bonus UFO sightings from around the world.
On August 15, 1977, a strong narrowband radio signal was received by Ohio State University’s Big Ear radio telescope, in the United States, then assigned to a SETI project. The signal appeared to come from the constellation Sagittarius and bore the expected hallmarks of extraterrestrial origin. Astronomer Jerry R. Ehman discovered the anomaly a few days later, while reviewing the recorded data. He was so impressed by the result that he circled the reading on the computer printout and wrote the comment Wow! on its side, which is how the event has since been referred to.
