Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Cosmos Magazine

    HOW TO

    Jun 03, 2020 1 minute

    BUILD A RADIO TELESCOPE

    A trip to the hardware and electronics stores, a bit of web wandering and some pantry raiding are all you need to listen to space.

    Theoretically, the wave guide, below) as the best size for the mouth (and, coincidentally, the dimensions of olive oil tins). Various heights are being tested by the project, but it’s assumed that larger than the wave (ie 21cm) would be best. The antenna needs to be exactly 6.8cm from base, and in the middle of the widest wall ().

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Cosmos Magazine

    Cosmos Magazine1 min read
    Dingoes Had "Almosthuman Status" In First Nations Communities
    AN INVESTIGATION of the Curracurrang archaeological site south of Sydney has revealed that dingoes were buried alongside humans as far back as 2,000 years ago, and that their remains were often treated in the same manner. “In all areas in which the b
    Cosmos Magazine1 min read
    The First Marine Fish Has Been Declared Extinct In A Tipping Point For Marine Biodiversity
    THE INTERNATIONAL Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has declared the Java Stingaree (Urolophus javanicus) extinct. This small species of ray is the first marine fish extinction as a result of human activity. The species was known only from a si
    Cosmos Magazine5 min read
    Planets Unpacked
    One of the first astronomical concepts we all come across is the planet. It’s easy to get our heads around because we live on one: Earth. We know planets orbit around a central star like our Sun, come in different sizes and have different composition

    Related