Strange, Persistent Pecking Noises from Chernobyl: The Russian Woodpecker

The Russian WoodpeckerDirected by Chad GraciaOpens October 16
A pecking came across the sky, and this was the Russian Woodpecker: an annoying radio signal that interfered with communications in Europe and even in parts of the Soviet Union, from which everyone assumed the signal originated. In fact the pecking sound was a byproduct of an early-warning system the Soviets had developed, so they’d know if anyone launched a nuke at them. More specifically, it came from an array near the Cherno