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{{first pic|Radio_research_station.jpg|Two radio telescopes at [[Beacon Hill Research Establishment]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]'')}} | |||
A '''radio telescope''' was a device that used [[radio]] waves to observe the heavens. It was far more powerful than an optical [[telescope]]. | A '''radio telescope''' was a device that used [[radio]] waves to observe the heavens. It was far more powerful than an optical [[telescope]]. | ||
The radio telescope was officially invented in [[1951]]. However, in [[1911]] Dr. [[Laurence Scarman]] invented a primitive form of this device, which he called a [[Marconiscope]], which intercepted a signal from [[Mars]]. | The radio telescope was officially invented in [[1951]]. However, in [[1911]] Dr. [[Laurence Scarman]] invented a primitive form of this device, which he called a [[Marconiscope]], which intercepted a signal from [[Mars]]. | ||
[[Fourth | The [[Fourth Doctor]] carried a pocket-sized radio telescope, which he used to detect and decode the signal when the Marconiscope was damaged. ([[TV]]:'' [[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'') | ||
In [[1968]], a radio telescope was built near [[Crook Marsham]] on the site where | In [[1968]], a radio telescope was built near [[Crook Marsham]] on the site where [[the Sentience (Nightshade)|the Sentience]] was dormant. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Nightshade (novel)|Nightshade]]'') | ||
In the [[1970s]], | In the [[1970s]], {{Delgado}} attempted to use a radio telescope at [[Beacon Hill Research Establishment]] to transport his allies, the [[Nestene]], to [[Earth]] as part of his plan to conquer that planet. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]'') | ||
A few years later, Dr. [[Louis French]], a radio telescope director in [[Australia]], developed and tested a radio wave accelerator in the hopes of making instantaneous contact with other planets. Instead, his device disrupted Earth's atmosphere, creating huge storms around the world, and devastated the planet [[Morrax]]. ([[ | A few years later, Dr. [[Louis French]], a radio telescope director in [[Australia]], developed and tested a radio wave accelerator in the hopes of making instantaneous contact with other planets. Instead, his device disrupted Earth's atmosphere, creating huge storms around the world, and devastated the planet [[Morrax]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Is Anyone There? (comic story)|Is Anyone There?]]'') | ||
In [[1981]], the [[Fourth Doctor]] and | In [[1981]], the [[Fourth Doctor]] and {{Ainley}} worked together to use the [[Pharos Project]] to reopen the [[Charged Vacuum Emboitement|CVEs]] and save the universe from [[entropy]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'') | ||
A former [[Cold War]] listening station in the English village of [[Goblin's Copse]] was repurposed into a radio telescope after the war's end. In [[2009]], it was used by the [[Tycho Project]] in their search for [[alien]] life, under the direction of Professor [[Nicholas Skinner]]. ([[ | A former [[Cold War]] listening station in the English village of [[Goblin's Copse]] was repurposed into a radio telescope after the war's end. In [[2009]], it was used by the [[Tycho Project]] in their search for [[alien]] life, under the direction of Professor [[Nicholas Skinner]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Last Sontaran (TV story)|The Last Sontaran]]'') | ||
[[Category:Astronomy from the real world]] | [[Category:Astronomy from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Communications technology]] | [[Category:Communications technology from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Scientific instruments from the real world]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:52, 17 July 2024
A radio telescope was a device that used radio waves to observe the heavens. It was far more powerful than an optical telescope.
The radio telescope was officially invented in 1951. However, in 1911 Dr. Laurence Scarman invented a primitive form of this device, which he called a Marconiscope, which intercepted a signal from Mars.
The Fourth Doctor carried a pocket-sized radio telescope, which he used to detect and decode the signal when the Marconiscope was damaged. (TV: Pyramids of Mars)
In 1968, a radio telescope was built near Crook Marsham on the site where the Sentience was dormant. (PROSE: Nightshade)
In the 1970s, the Master attempted to use a radio telescope at Beacon Hill Research Establishment to transport his allies, the Nestene, to Earth as part of his plan to conquer that planet. (TV: Terror of the Autons)
A few years later, Dr. Louis French, a radio telescope director in Australia, developed and tested a radio wave accelerator in the hopes of making instantaneous contact with other planets. Instead, his device disrupted Earth's atmosphere, creating huge storms around the world, and devastated the planet Morrax. (COMIC: Is Anyone There?)
In 1981, the Fourth Doctor and the Tremas Master worked together to use the Pharos Project to reopen the CVEs and save the universe from entropy. (TV: Logopolis)
A former Cold War listening station in the English village of Goblin's Copse was repurposed into a radio telescope after the war's end. In 2009, it was used by the Tycho Project in their search for alien life, under the direction of Professor Nicholas Skinner. (TV: The Last Sontaran)
