Tag: MeerKAT
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First Radio Signal from 3I/ATLAS: OH Absorption Reveals Hydroxyl Molecules
Overview: A Possible Milestone in Interstellar Chemistry In a development that could reshape our understanding of interstellar chemistry, MeerKAT, the 64-dish radio telescope array operated by the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory, announced observations suggesting absorption lines from hydroxyl (OH) radicals in the light from the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS. While preliminary and awaiting independent verification,…
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First Radio Signal from 3I/ATLAS: OH Absorption Reveals Interstellar Chemistry
New Findings: OH Absorption from 3I/ATLAS Reported by MeerKAT In a groundbreaking development for radio astronomy, the MeerKAT array in South Africa has reported the detection of radio absorption lines attributable to hydroxyl radicals (OH) from the interstellar object known as 3I/ATLAS. Operated by the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), MeerKAT’s observations are shedding…
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First Radio Signal from 3I/ATLAS: Evidence of Hydroxyl Radical Absorption Detected by MeerKAT
Overview: A Historic Radio Signal from 3I/ATLAS In a milestone for radio astronomy, MeerKAT, the 13.5-meter-diameter radio telescope operated by the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory, reports the first radio absorption signal from the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS. The signal indicates the presence of hydroxyl radicals (OH) along the line of sight to this enigmatic object,…