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		DanBC on April 30, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: SKA, world's largest radio telescope, will be head... How much effect does weather have on radio telescopes? We don't have many very strong winds (at least, I don't think so) and the rest has (I think) little impact. Am Iissing something?

Trumpet6 on April 30, 2015 | [–]

Radio interference from man made sources is the biggest issue for radio telescopes in the traditional radio band. So it's not really the weather that decides, but the crappy radio skies of the UK.

maaku on April 30, 2015 | [–]

Rain clouds and radio don't mix well. That's why weather stations use radar (radio) to detect clouds.

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