BBC RADIO 4: The Genius of Accidents

  • Sarah Bridle

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    Evidence for the Big Bang at the start of the universe was discovered by accident, using technology developed to record radio waves from space, that were themselves found by accident. Adam Hart explores serendipity in radio astronomy with Professor Nial Tanvir of Leicester University, and Professor Sarah Bridle of Manchester University, in a story involving not a small amount of pigeon poo, and a persistent odd noise detected from space.

    Period24 Jul 2018

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    • TitleThe Genius of Accidents
      Media name/outletBBC Radio 4
      Media typeRadio
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date24/07/18
      DescriptionEvidence for the Big Bang at the start of the universe was discovered by accident, using technology developed to record radio waves from space, that were themselves found by accident. Adam Hart explores serendipity in radio astronomy with Professor Nial Tanvir of Leicester University, and Professor Sarah Bridle of Manchester University, in a story involving not a small amount of pigeon poo, and a persistent odd noise detected from space.
      URLhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bc6hqx
      PersonsSarah Bridle
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    Keywords

    • astronomy
    • The Big Bang