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radio astronomy

The branch of astronomy that deals with the origin and nature of emissions from extraterrestrial sources in the radio wave range of electromagnetic radiation rather than in the visible range.

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radio astronomy

(Astronomy) a branch of astronomy in which a radio telescope is used to detect and analyse radio signals received on earth from radio sources in space

radio astronomy

The study of celestial objects by measurement of the radio waves they emit. Radio astronomy has enabled the detection and study of objects such as pulsars, quasars, radio galaxies, and other objects, some of which emit considerably less radiation at other wavelengths. Radio astronomy has contributed to the discovery of cosmic background radiation and has enhanced the understanding of solar activity and the structure of galaxies. See also radio telescope.

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radio astronomy - the branch of astronomy that detects and studies the radio waves emitted by celestial bodies

astronomy, uranology - the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole

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radio astronomy (redirected from radio astronomer)

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