Jerry Ehman
Jerry Ehman is an American astronomer best known for his discovery of the Wow! signal in 1977, a mysterious and powerful radio signal that sparked interest in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. While working at Ohio State University's Big Ear radio telescope, Ehman noted the unusual signal by writing 'Wow!' on the printout, leading to its iconic name. His work has significantly contributed to discussions about potential alien communications and the nature of unexplained astrophysical phenomena.
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Jerry Ehman named a strong signal detected by the Big Ear telescope in 1977 as 'Wow!'
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Astronomer Jerry Ehman had to write 'Wow!' on the edge of the telescope's output due to the strength of the signal.
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