Made by KiwiSDR NZ in New Zealand, the KiwiSDR 2 is a software-defined radio with its own computer, packed into a small metal ...

First radio signals from rare supernova reveal star's final years by Russ Bahorsky, University of Virginia College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan ...

An impulsive X4.2 solar flare sparked strong radio blackouts across Africa and Europe as the giant sunspot continues to rage. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

An international team including Cornell researcher Jake Turner has developed a novel analysis method capable of uncovering previously undetectable stellar and exoplanetary signals hidden within ...

Astronomers have captured the first radio waves ever detected from a rare class of exploding star, a discovery that has given them an unprecedented look into the final years of a massive star before ...

Have you ever wondered what the invisible world of radio waves might look like if you could actually see it? Rootkid explains how his project, the Spectrum Slit, transforms the unseen chaos of ...

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A repeating fast radio burst has just given up one of its biggest secrets. Long-term observations revealed a rare signal flare caused by plasma likely ejected from a nearby companion star. This shows ...

Ship-to-ship radio sounds simple until you realize every vessel might speak a different language, and VHF is not a phone call. This breaks down how maritime communication really works, from signal ...

Nick’s Signal Spot is a new feature in which Nick Langan explores RF signals, propagation, new equipment and related endeavors. For VHF FM radio and TV long-distance signal reception enthusiasts, or ...

Using the National Science Foundation's Very Large Array radio telescope in New Mexico, the researchers tracked faint radio signals from the explosion over roughly 18 months. The radio waves revealed ...

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