Definition of radio astronomy in US English:
radio astronomy
nounˈrādēˌō əˈstränəmēˈreɪdiˌoʊ əˈstrɑnəmi
The branch of astronomy concerned with radio emissions from celestial objects.
Example sentencesExamples
- Today some 10 neutron-star-neutron-star binaries have been discovered, and radio astronomy has accumulated a spectacular database of more than 1500 pulsars.
- These millimeter wave frequencies have been used for radio astronomy, space-based cloud imaging, and various military applications.
- By 1952, despite the pioneering work in radio astronomy in France, it became clear that others were using more powerful instruments and the French could not compete.
- As a next step the astrophysicists want to use the upcoming LOFAR array in the Netherlands and Germany for radio astronomy and cosmic ray research.
- Allen said that the project was an opportunity to search for intelligent life beyond the solar system while doing conventional radio astronomy.