Radio Telescope Collection

Arecibo message and decoded key C016 / 6817
Arecibo message and decoded key. Diagram showing the binary transmission (left) known as the Arecibo message, with the message decoded and labelled at centre and right

Latvia, Western Latvia, Kurzeme Region, Irbene, Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre, Soviet-era R-32, 600 ton radio spying telescope

USA, Hawaii, The Big Island, Mauna Kea Observatory (4200m), Gemini Northern Telescope and Milky Way

USA, Hawaii, The Big Island, Mauna Kea Observatory (4200m), Gemini Northern Telescope and Milky Way

USA, Hawaii, The Big Island, Mauna Kea Observatory (4200m), CFHT Telescope

USA, Hawaii, The Big Island, Mauna Kea Observatory (4200m), Gemini Northern Telescope and Milky Way

USA, Hawaii, The Big Island, Mauna Kea Observatory (4200m), W. M. Keck Observatory
USA, Hawaii, The Big Island, Mauna Kea Observatory (4200m), W.M. Keck Observatory

Dish - Parkes radio telescope. Parkes, NSW, Australia

Helix Nebula, aka Eye of God
This object, called the Helix nebula, lies 650 light-years away, in the constellation of Aquarius

Iluustrations of neutrino detector, radar, visible light and radio telescopes

Illustration of a radio telescope

Series of illustrations showing oscillating current and radar telescope, sound wave and man using megaphone, radio waves and PC

Parkes radio telescope at night, Parkes, NSW, Australia

Parkes radio telescopeParkes, NSW, Australia

Radiotelescope
15th January 1963: A radiotelescope in Nancay, France. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Jodrell Telescope
18th April 1957: Almost completed, the radio telescope at Jodrell Bank, Cheshire. The responsibility of Manchester University and partly funded by the Nuffield Foundation

Jodrell Bank
26th June 1957: The giant 250 feet diameter Radio Telescope nearing completion for the University of Manchester at Jodrell Bank, Cheshire. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Telescope
circa 1950: Mark II radio telescope, Jodrell Bank. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

The Milky Way over the Delinha observatory in China
The Milky Way from Cassiopeia to Auriga appears over the Delinha observatory in Qinghai province of China. The dome, housing a 13.7m millimeter radio telescope

An interstellar relay station operated & run by androids

Robots maintain a forgotten colony
When man first learned the secrets of deep space travel, he more or less colonized every world he came across. In time this novelty wore off when it was realized it wasn t cost effective

The Very Large Array radio telescope in New Mexico at sunset
March 17, 2013 - The Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope in New Mexico at sunset. The Earths shadow rising at right and the pink Belt of Venus is along the eastern horizon

A deep space tracking station on an alien planet

The Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex
January 11, 2012 - The Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex, located in the Mojave Desert in California, is one of three complexes that comprise NASAs Deep Space Network (DSN)

An area known as Area 51 testing out alien botany in desert conditions
Area 51 not only develops mechanical technology, its also testing out alien botany in desert conditions. If practical the results could be beneficial in many ways

The remnants of a long abandoned colony see signs of life again
As the sun sets, the remnants of a long abandoned colony see signs of life again. The lone figure of an astronaut is seen surveying the site for any useful bits of technology worth salvaging

A deep space tracking station on an alien planet operated by androids

A human tracking station on a distant alien planet in the distant future
A human tracking station, part of a colony, on a distant alien planet in the distant future

Artists concept of a dimensional time warp where objects disappear
Every now and then a dimensional doorway mysteriously opens and we catch a glimpse of whats on the other side. The only problem is that very often the observer gets dragged through and disappears

The Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station, Pacific in Wahiawa, Hawaii
February 18, 2010 - The Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station, Pacific in Wahiawa, Hawaii provides telecommunication support to naval

A technician climbs up a large radio telescope antenna
November 18, 2009 - A technician climbs up a 28-foot radio telescope antenna at the Sagamore Hill Solar Observatory, Massachusetts, to perform a semi-annual corrosion control inspection

A radar dish aboard Mobile At-Sea Sensor barge
Pearl Harbor, August 24, 2011 - A radar dish aboard Mobile At-Sea Sensor (MATSS) barge (IX-524) undergoes final testing before upcoming flight test mission FTM-16

The Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, England
The Lovell Telescope is a radio telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, England

Extraterrestrials are believed to already live amongst us
While scientists are busy searching the universe for signs of intelligent life, there are many who believe that extraterrestrials already live amongst us

The Very Large Array radio telescope under moonlight in New Mexico
Dedember 13, 2013 - One of the 27 antennas of the Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope complex in New Mexico (with others in the distance at lower right) illuminated by moonlight

Australia, Australian Capital Territory, ACT, Canberra, radio telescopes of the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex

Aerial view near Parkes, of the Radio dish (telescope), New South Wales, Australia

Aerial view near Parkes, of the Radio dish (telescope), New South Wales, Australia

Radio astronomy dish
Moonrise over radio astronomy dish

Latvia, Western Latvia, Kurzeme Region, Irbene, Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre, Soviet-era R-32, 600 ton radio spying telescope

Digital illustration of radio telescope

Evolution of supernova 1993J, 1993-2000 C016 / 9605
Evolution of supernova 1993J. Radio telescope observations of the expanding shell formed by supernova SN 1993J between May 1993 (top left) and February 2000 (bottom right)

Alien radio telescope, artwork
Alien radio telescope. Computer artwork of a view across an alien planet, with a radio telescope on a mountain-top

Radio telescopes, artwork
Radio telescopes. Computer artwork of a radio telescope array in the mist

Fornax A galaxy. Combined optical (white) and radio (orange) image of the galaxy Fornax A (NGC 1316, centre). The smaller galaxy NGC 1317 is above it

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Radio telescopes are powerful instruments used to explore the mysteries of the universe. From decoding messages like the Arecibo message and its key C016/6817, to capturing signals from distant galaxies, these incredible devices have revolutionized our understanding of space. In the UK, England's Cambridge is home to Lords Bridge's Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory, where cutting-edge research takes place. Similarly, in Latvia's Kurzeme Region lies Irbene, housing the Ventspils International Radio Astronomy facility that contributes significantly to scientific advancements. Across North America, we find remarkable radio telescope installations as well. In Socorro, New Mexico stands the Very Large Array Radio observatory - an iconic sight with its massive antennas spread across a vast desert landscape resembling something out of a sci-fi movie. One cannot forget "The Dish" located somewhere in Australia; this famous radio telescope played a crucial role in transmitting live television images of Apollo 11's moon landing back in 1969. Heading back to Hawaii's Big Island on Mauna Kea Observatory at an impressive altitude of 4200m above sea level resides several renowned telescopes such as Gemini Northern Telescope and CFHT Telescope operated by UK's Cambridge at Lords Bridge Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory. Additionally, W. M. Keck Observatory proudly stands tall on Mauna Kea with its twin telescopes contributing immensely to astronomical discoveries. These radio telescopes serve as gateways into uncharted territories beyond our planet Earth and allow us glimpses into cosmic wonders that were once unimaginable. With each new discovery made possible by these marvels of technology and human ingenuity, we inch closer towards unraveling the secrets hidden within our vast universe.