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As the start of the semester approaches, I may find less time for blogging, and make shorter entries when I do. Today I wanted to make sure I shared Jerry Ehman\u2019s account of the famous \u201cWow! signal\u201d<\/a>, one of the best candidates for a radio signal detected from outer space that is of intelligent, deliberate origin.<\/p>\n

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