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Release No.: 2007-01For Release: Monday, January 08, 2007
Eavesdropping on the Universe
hypothetical distant world
This artist's rendering shows a hypothetical distant world inhabited by intelligent aliens. The Mileura Wide-Field Array will be able to "eavesdrop" for unintentional signals from any such worlds within 30 light-years of Earth.
Credit: David A. Aguilar (CfA)
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antenna tile
This photo show a single antenna tile from the Mileura Wide-Field Array. The final telescope will use dozens of these tiles spread over an area of many square meters.
Credit: Frank Briggs (Mt. Stromlo Observatory)
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antenna tile
This photo show a single antenna tile from the Mileura Wide-Field Array. The final telescope will use dozens of these tiles spread over an area of many square meters.
Credit: Merv Lynch (Curtin University)
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antenna tile
This photo show a single antenna tile from the Mileura Wide-Field Array. The final telescope will use dozens of these tiles spread over an area of many square meters.
Credit: Brian Corey (Haystack)
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antenna tile
This photo show a single antenna tile from the Mileura Wide-Field Array. The final telescope will use dozens of these tiles spread over an area of many square meters.
Credit: Brian Corey (Haystack)
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site for the Mileura Wide-Field Array
An aerial view of the site for the Mileura Wide-Field Array in the Australian outback.
Credit: Brian Corey (Haystack) and Patrick Walsh (Mileura Cattle Co.)
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