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The Wow! Signal: A New Theory That’s Out of This World (But Not Aliens)

The mystery of the Wow! Signal, a strange radio burst detected in 1977, might finally be solved after 47 years. Recent studies suggest it could have been caused by a natural event, like a hydrogen cloud being energized by a magnetar flare, rather than an alien message. While this may rule out extraterrestrial life, it provides valuable insights into rare…