Hewish's Nobel Prize recognized contributions to which project?
Hubble Telescope
Voyager Program
Apollo Missions
Radio Astronomy
Answer
Radio Astronomy, the field recognized by Jocelyn Bell Burnell's Nobel Prize, revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos. Through meticulous observations and analysis of radio waves emitted by celestial objects, astronomers unlocked the secrets of pulsars, quasars, and other fascinating phenomena, expanding our knowledge of the universe's composition and dynamics.
Reaching for the Stars: The Story of Antony Hewish
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Antony Hewish's research contributed to understanding of what aspect of the universe?
What is the full name of the medal Hewish received from the Royal Astronomical Society?
Hewish used what kind of telescope to discover pulsars?
What's the primary function of pulsars, according to research?
How many other individuals shared the 1974 Nobel Prize with Hewish?
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