Invention of the Radio Telescope

The video discusses the establishment of a radio astronomy network to communicate with space probes, focusing on the Goldstone Observatory in California. It highlights the observatory's capabilities, including its large parabolic dishes that detect faint signals from celestial sources and distant probes. The video also covers the Voyager 1 mission, its achievements, and its ongoing data transmission to Goldstone. Technical details on how the dishes are maneuvered to track spacecraft are provided, emphasizing their precision. The video concludes by noting Goldstone's significant contribution to our understanding of the solar system.

What was the primary purpose of establishing the network of complexes, including the Goldstone Observatory?

• To study marine life in the oceans

• To provide global internet coverage

• To monitor weather patterns on Earth

• To conduct radio astronomy and communicate with space probes

Which of the following is NOT a location of one of the three complexes established for radio astronomy?

• Spain

• Australia

• Brazil

• California

What is the significance of the Voyager 1 probe in relation to the Goldstone Observatory?

• It was the first probe to orbit the Moon

• It is used to study the Earth's atmosphere

• It was the first probe to land on Mars

• It is the most distant man-made object still communicating with Earth

How do the dishes at Goldstone compensate for the Earth's rotation when tracking spacecraft?

• By using a GPS system

• By being fixed in one position

• By being steered with great accuracy

• By rotating at the same speed as the Earth

What proportion of our modern knowledge about the solar system is attributed to data from the Goldstone Observatory?

• All of it

• A small proportion

• None

• A giant proportion