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Name: sandy
Status: N/A
Age: 40s
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Date: 1999 - 2000
Question:
I recently heard on a broadcast that scientists in Australia picked up some waves from outer space on special equipment. After feeding it through "whatever", they discovered them to be transmitted radio waves. After processing them, they found that they were words from a radio broadcast, however, the speaker had passed away 25 years ago. This signifies that radio waves continue to travel through space? I really would like to read the original report on this finding. Do you have any info or suggestions as to where I might find it. Have you heard of this finding? What do you think about it?

Replies:
I have not heard of this finding, but it sounds very interesting. I would suggest using your library and back issues of "Physics Today" or "Astronomy" magazines. Possibly "Scientific American" and the like. The librarian should be helpful. Good luck.

Katie Page


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