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Deep space signal detected by MeerKAT, confirmed with James Webb

A natural deep space signal first picked up by the South African radio array has been verified with the James Webb Space Telescope.

Arjun Nair
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Astronomers verify deep space signal with James Webb Telescope
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A deep space signal was first detected by the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa, and subsequently identified using the James Webb Space Telescope.[1] High-precision measurements from the 64 dish MeerKAT array supported the discovery.[2] Edo Berger, professor of astronomy at Harvard University and co-lead author of the research, stated the signals are completely natural. They are distinct from those associated with the search for intelligent extraterrestrial life.[3]
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  1. The signal was initially detected with the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa and subsequently identified using the James Webb Space Telescope. · La República.pePeru
  2. The discovery was supported by high-precision measurements obtained using the MeerKAT array of 64 radio telescopes located in South Africa. · Clarín
  3. Edo Berger, a professor of astronomy at Harvard University and co-lead author of the research, stated that the signals are completely natural and distinct from those associated with the search for intelligent extraterrestrial life. · Clarín
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