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What is the name of the method that combines signals from multiple telescopes electronically to produce high-resolution images?
What is the name of the method that combines signals from multiple telescopes electronically to produce high-resolution images?
- Telescope alignment
- Signal amalgamation
- Radio synchronization
- Interferometry (correct)
What is the primary advantage of using interferometry in radio astronomy?
What is the primary advantage of using interferometry in radio astronomy?
- Increased telescope size
- Faster data transmission
- Reduced energy consumption
- Improved image resolution (correct)
What did Karl Jansky discover using his radio antenna?
What did Karl Jansky discover using his radio antenna?
- The interference with Bell Telephone Laboratories' communications
- Radio emissions that moved with celestial bodies like the Sun, planets, and stars (correct)
- The strongest radio waves in the sky
- The resolving power of optical telescopes
What technology enables radio astronomers to connect their telescopes wirelessly for high-resolution imaging?
What technology enables radio astronomers to connect their telescopes wirelessly for high-resolution imaging?
What is a common characteristic of radio telescopes mentioned in the text?
What is a common characteristic of radio telescopes mentioned in the text?
How did Grote Reber contribute to the field of radio astronomy?
How did Grote Reber contribute to the field of radio astronomy?
Which radio telescope array in New Mexico is known for its exceptional accuracy and size, allowing for detailed astronomical observations?
Which radio telescope array in New Mexico is known for its exceptional accuracy and size, allowing for detailed astronomical observations?
What was a notable feature of the Lovell radio telescope mentioned in the text?
What was a notable feature of the Lovell radio telescope mentioned in the text?
What is a similarity between listening to stars through a radio telescope and tuning a radio between channels?
What is a similarity between listening to stars through a radio telescope and tuning a radio between channels?
Which statement best describes the difference between resolving power in optical telescopes and radio telescopes?
Which statement best describes the difference between resolving power in optical telescopes and radio telescopes?
What did the computer do with the detected radio waves in the text?
What did the computer do with the detected radio waves in the text?
Why are rainy places like Britain mentioned to be fine for radio telescopes?
Why are rainy places like Britain mentioned to be fine for radio telescopes?
