The mystery of fast radio bursts (FRBs) from space may be a step closer to being solved. Astronomers studying a repeating signal from a nearby galaxy have detected radiation at the lowest frequency of ...

This article originally appeared in our World’s Greatest Telescopes special issue from summer 2012. The pursuit of radio astronomy is a quest for cosmic whispers. By the time radio telescopes collect ...

Listening to police and fire calls used to be a pretty simple proposition: buy a scanner, punch in some frequencies — or if you’re old enough, buy the right crystals — and you’re off to the races. It ...