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Radio Astronomy: The Radio Station from Space

Radio Astronomy: The Radio Station from Space

By Dan Gould on November 21, 2008

What does space sound like? The Radio Astronomy project broadcasts audio intercepted from space live  over the internet and on a traditional radio station. Radio telescopes pick up all kinds of signals from solar flares to the planet Jupiter’s interaction with its moon, which produce a symphony of strange clicks, hisses and pops. While to the untrained ear these sounds may seem like static, they actually tell a rich story about outer space which can’t be gleaned visually.

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