Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 30, 1999

An Anomalous SETI Signal

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 30, 1999 is “An Anomalous SETI Signal,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: SETI League). The original explanation runs about 125 words.

From the explanation

“No one knows for sure what caused this signal . The bright colors on the blue background indicate that an anomalous signal was received here on Earth by a radio telescope involved in a Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI).”

— APOD editors, March 30, 1999

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At a glance

Date: March 30, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: SETI League
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 125 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 30, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-march-30-an-anomalous-seti-signal

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