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Infamous 'WOW' alien message 'could have come from interstellar object 3I/ATLAS'
- Top expert Avi Loeb ties the Wow! Signal to interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, suggesting a possible natural source.
- Loeb notes 3I/ATLAS was about 600 AU away on Aug 12, 1977, aligning with a potential signal several days later.
- Loeb estimates the transmitter would need 0.5 to 2 gigawatts if the signal came from 3I/ATLAS.
- Loeb underscores the need for astronomers to check if 3I/ATLAS emits radio signals near the hydrogen line.
- The article mentions NASA and ESA missions observing 3I/ATLAS during its near-term approach to Mars.
- Loeb’s approach frames the Wow! Signal within the broader question of readiness for 'black swan' events from interstellar objects.
- The piece highlights ongoing discourse on whether the Wow! Signal was extraterrestrial in origin.
- Loeb points to future observations that could help determine the signal's origin and nature.
- The Daily Star report situates Loeb’s views within a media article and invites further scientific scrutiny.
- Loeb emphasizes coordinated international observations as part of the study of 3I/ATLAS.
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