What was the 'Wow! Signal' and who discovered it?

Unexplained Signals from Space

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9th - 12th Grade
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Sophia Harris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A signal from a comet discovered by Neil deGrasse Tyson
A signal from a distant star discovered by Jerry Ehman
A signal from a nearby planet discovered by Carl Sagan
A signal from a black hole discovered by Stephen Hawking
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the 'Wow! Signal' considered a mystery?
It was a natural phenomenon
It was a signal from a known satellite
It was found to be a hoax
It was detected only once and never repeated
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unusual behavior was observed in the star KIC 8462852?
It dipped in brightness by 22%
It emitted a strong radio signal
It moved closer to Earth
It changed color rapidly
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one hypothesis about the cause of the brightness dip in KIC 8462852?
A black hole absorbing the star
A supernova explosion
A Dyson sphere built by an alien civilization
A large asteroid passing by
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the Russians initially think about the signal from HD 164595?
It was a signal from a nearby planet
It was a malfunction of their equipment
It was a natural cosmic event
It was a signal from intelligent life
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the final conclusion about the signal from HD 164595?
It was a hoax
It was a natural cosmic event
It was confirmed as a message from aliens
It was a signal from a military satellite
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