For over a century, humans have been listening to the cosmos, hoping to detect signs of extraterrestrial life. From Tesla’s early experiments to the famous “WOW!” signal, the search has raised more ...

The mysterious “Wow!” signal from deep space, caused by a yet unknown astronomical event, was much stronger than previously ...

In 1977, scientists discovered a mysterious signal beaming from space that was so powerful it prompted astronomer Jerry Ehman to write 'Wow!' on the telescope's readout. For decades, scientists have ...

It’s been nearly 50 years since astronomers detected the most famous space signal we’ve ever received—a 72-second radio burst that lit up a printout at Ohio State’s Big Ear radio telescope in 1977.

LaserSETI instruments at Isla Magueyes, Puerto Rico. From left to right: Dr. Abel Méndez, student Francisco Pacheco-Vellón, Dr. Franck Marchis, Dr. Lauren Sgro, and LaserSETI Principal Investigator ...