radio astronomy

subfield of astronomy that studies celestial objects at radio frequencies
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radio astronomy

Summary

radio astronomy is a branch of astronomy[1]. It draws 497 Wikipedia views per month (branch_of_astronomy category, ranking #3 of 19).[2]

Key Facts

  • radio astronomy's instance of is recorded as branch of astronomy[3].
  • radio astronomy is a type of observational astronomy[4].
  • radio astronomy's Commons category is recorded as Radio astronomy[5].
  • radio astronomy's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Radio astronomy[6].
  • radio astronomy's topic has template is recorded as Template:Radio-astronomy[7].
  • radio astronomy's is the study of is recorded as astronomical object[8].
  • radio astronomy's practiced by is recorded as radio astronomer[9].

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Definition and Type

radio astronomy's instance of is recorded as branch of astronomy[3]. It is a type of observational astronomy[4].

Why It Matters

radio astronomy draws 497 Wikipedia views per month (branch_of_astronomy category, ranking #3 of 19).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

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  1. 8d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Is the study of astronomical object
    Topic has template Template:Radio-astronomy
    Subclass of observational astronomy
    Instance of
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|5 */ [[Property:P2347]]: 17550, mv to monolingual text names on YSO statements"
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