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[–] Blackdoomax@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is there a common denominator in these observatories? Like what are they/could they detect? What are they observing?

[–] freeman@lemmy.pub 1 points 1 year ago

Most of earths telescopes are radio telescopes. Some work in conjunction with others around the world. So often it’s radio waves but I think they tend to focus on specific bands of the spectrum (ie x-ray etc)