Tag: OH radicals
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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,…
