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Detecting a Galaxy Cluster With a Radio Telescope

Question: Is it possible for a 7-m radio telescope to detect a galaxy cluster of redshift below 0.03? —…

Question: I know that the size of the telescope does determine how much info it can gather, but being…

Question: I am 22 years of age and have suddenly wanted to engange in astronomy (after watching various Brian…

Question: I visited the VLA site west off Socorro N.M. yesterday mid-day. Wonderful environment. When reading about the electromagnetic…

Question: My co-worker and I were discussing why the public can’t see what astronomers see through telescopes in real-time. …

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