Uploaded August 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Radio astronomy is an interesting and important subsection of astronomy that allows astronomers to image black holes, radio galaxies, and other phenomena invisible to our eyes and optical telescopes. Join Jenny, one of our former team members, as she explores the ins and outs of radio astronomy.

For more awesome radio astronomy information, check out our video about Dr. Anna Kapinska, an assistant scientist and astronomer at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Socorro, New Mexico: youtu.be/-j_WCUDjlrY.

Hosted by Jenny Calahan
Written by Sammie Mackie & Jenny Calahan
Cinematography by Nolan Veneklasen & Victoria Pereira
Edited by Victoria Pereira & Martin Somoza
Graphics by Martin Somoza

Music in this video
"Fortress Europe" by Dan Bodan

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