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Episode · Stuff You Should Know · 2026-01-13

Books mentioned on Doin’ Science in the National Radio Quiet Zone

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West Virginia is home to sensitive radio telescopes that could easily pick up your cell phone’s signal on Mars. And the cell reception on Mars is about as good as it is in the NRQZ, since cell towers are banned in the interest of furthering astronomy.

Chuck Bryant recommended The Drake Equation by Paul Kranzler Andrew Phelps.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Drake Equation

    Paul Kranzler Andrew Phelps · at 34:43

    The Drake Equation is a distinctive photography book created by Paul Kranzler and Andrew Phelps.

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    “and they named their book Drake Equation and they sent us a copy. So, hats off to those guys for the the book, for making the book and sending it to us.”
    Chuck Bryant Doin’ Science in the National Radio Quiet Zone 2026-01-13 Listen at 34:43
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Passing The Magic of Oz
“In 1959, the NRAO researcher named Frank Drake launched a study called Project Osma, so named for one of Elrank Bomb's characters in his Oz books.”
Josh Clark Doin’ Science in the National Radio Quiet Zone 2026-01-13 Listen at 32:33
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