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Earth’s most powerful radio signal is the beam from the Arecibo telescope. This massive dish in Puerto Rico can function as a radar transmitter, bouncing a signal off nearby targets like Mercury and the asteroid belt. It’s essentially a flashlight that we shine on planets to see them better. (This is just as crazy as it sounds.)
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
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