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What Made This Grassy Field a Groundbreaking Place for Radio Astronomy?

Australia is a world leader in radio astronomy, but did you know it all started… in a park? Today, there’s no telescope in sight, but this spot once played a crucial role in the birth of radio astronomy in Australia. From repurposed WWII radar to detecting radio waves from the Sun, Australia’s radio astronomers helped shape our understanding of the universe, leading to discoveries like hidden galaxies, pulsars, and even the invention of modern WiFi! 🔭 Sources & Further Reading: Radar and the birth of radio astronomy in Australia at Collaroy Plateau, Harry Wendt, Jessica Chapman and Hastings Pawsey, July 30th, 2020, https://csiropedia.csiro.au/radar-and... Collaroy Plateau Park / RAAF Radar Station, n.d. https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.a... What is radio astronomy?, CSIRO, https://www.csiro.au/en/research/tech... Music: Inquisitive Curiosity No clock Tick by Musictown from Pixabay Inquisitive Orchestra by Musictown from Pixabay ⏳ Chapters: 0:00 - Intro: A Telescope Used to Be Here? 0:52 - What Even is Radio Astronomy? 2:17 - The Telescope at Collaroy Plateau 4:26 - Enter Stage Left: Dover Heights 5:43 - Australian Radio Astronomy Now 👉 Subscribe for more space history & discoveries! 🚀