Wow! signal

GPTKB entity

Statements (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:associated_with extraterrestrial intelligence
gptkbp:available_colors 30 times stronger than the background noise
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in documentaries and books
gptkbp:data_type digital signal
gptkbp:detected_at_frequency 1420 MHz
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Jerry_R._Ehman
gptkbp:discovery_year August 15, 1977
gptkbp:duration 72 seconds
gptkbp:events none successful
gptkbp:field_of_study radio astronomy
SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence)
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:The_Columbus_Dispatch
gptkbp:follow-up_observations none successful
gptkbp:frequency 1420 MHz
-10 d B
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wow! signal
gptkbp:impact inspired further research into extraterrestrial signals
gptkbp:is_observed_in the Sagittarius constellation
Big Ear radio telescope
gptkbp:length approximately 1 minute
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ohio_State_University
Constellation Sagittarius
gptkbp:named_after the phrase ' Wow!' in a note
the word ' Wow!' in a note
gptkbp:notable_feature unusual frequency
gptkbp:notable_for its intensity and uniqueness
gptkbp:orbit_type narrowband radio signal
gptkbp:provides_information_on gptkb:Ohio_State_University
gptkbp:related_event SETI@home project
gptkbp:related_to SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence)
gptkbp:remains_unexplained gptkb:true
gptkbp:significance potential evidence of extraterrestrial life
possible extraterrestrial communication
gptkbp:speculated_origin comet or spacecraft
gptkbp:status unexplained
gptkbp:theory could be a natural astrophysical phenomenon
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:SETI
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4