A 4G network on the Moon is bad news for radio astronomy
As space becomes more commercialized, the sky is filling with an increasing volume of radio frequency interference, the long-term nemesis of radio astronomers.
Date: 2020-11-05
URL: https://gcn.com/articles/2020/11/05/4g-threats-radio-astronomy.aspx
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