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Big dishes listen to space.

CSIRO ScienceImage 4350 CSIROs Parkes Radio Telescope with moon in the background.jpg
CSIRO ScienceImage 4350 CSIROs Parkes Radio Telescope with moon in the background.jpg
They catch sounds from stars. These sounds are very weak. The big dishes help us hear them. We can use them in the day. Can you hear the stars?

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