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Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_National_Radio_Quiet_Zone#Restrictions
TIL about the United States National Radio Quiet Zone (USNRQZ). An area larger than Maryland where scientists use sensitive radio telescopes. They are so sensitive that people who live nearby can’t use cell phones, wifi, radio or anything that may interfere with the equipment.
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This is where I want to retire to.
This is misrepresenting the size and scope of this sadly. The areas here are not included for Christ sake James Madison university is in that box and Mary Baldwin University. Only the closest people to the observatory are restricted. I toured with my dad on the way back from skiing as a kid years ago.
Sorry to reality check this.
Still a cool place and clever use of science in their research tho.
We used to visit green bank in school. Very cool place. They would let us see the readings from the telescopes as they were being received.
Next, on Fox News’ fair and balanced coverage: The government oppresses the people of Maryland and Virginia by prohibiting use of ANY radio transmissions. Can YOU imagine your life without a microwave or cell phone? What’s next for the governments sinister plot to limit our use of radio?
OP clearly didn’t read the article.