The Development of Radio Astronomy
Overview
In 1932, while attempting to determine the source of static interference in radio communication systems, American engineer Karl Jansky (1905-1945) discovere...
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Advances in Radio Astronomy Revolutionize Man's View of the Universe and Its Origin
Overview
In the 1960s a Cambridge University radio astronomer named Martin Ryle (1918-1984) discovered ways t...
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"Wow!" Signal
Since radio astronomers first tuned into the skies, scientists have listened for an elusive radio signal that would confirm the existence of extraterrestrial life. One of t...
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Radio Astronomy
By measuring regions of the electromagnetic spectrum not available to optical astronomers, radio astronomy effectively extends the range of astronomical observation. During the twentie...
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Radio Astronomy
Before 1931, astronomers could gain information about the cosmos only by visual means, using the naked eye aided by magnifying lenses and reflective mirrors. In the early part of the t...
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The Development of Radio Astronomy
"Wow!" Signal
Radio Astronomy
Radio Astronomy