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v1 v2 5 5 Radio Astronomy: An Important Tool 6 6 7 Radio astronomy is an indispensable tool used by scientists to study the Universe. Throughout the years astronomers have used it to learn more about different sources of radio emission such as stars and galaxies. It was through radio observations that scientists discovered the first planet outside the solar system, circling a distant pulsar. Additionally, scientists first discovered the cosmic microwave background using radio observations, which provided convincing evidence for the fiery birth of the Universe in the Big Bang. In this podcast, I'll talk about what makes radio astronomy so important. Bio of Speaker:7 Radio astronomy is an indispensable tool used by scientists to study the Universe. Throughout the years astronomers have used it to learn more about different sources of radio emission such as stars and galaxies. It was through radio observations that scientists discovered the first planet outside the solar system, circling a distant pulsar. Additionally, scientists first discovered the cosmic microwave background using radio observations, which provided convincing evidence for the fiery birth of the Universe in the Big Bang. In this podcast, I'll talk about what makes radio astronomy so important. 8 8 9 9 Nitza earned her B.S. in Physics and Electronics at the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao. Now she is part of the staff at Columbia University working as a research assistant. She intends to apply to graduate school to obtain a PhD in Astrophysics. Her research interests include radio observations of galaxies, galactic structure and star formation.
