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Astronomy Geographic Advantage Act (AGAA) zone, South Africa
Legislation protects this area to ensure minimal radio frequency interference for astronomical research. This facilitates high-quality data collection by the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) and other observatories.
Quiet Zone at Penticton, Canada
Designated to support the operations of the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (DRAO). Ensuring the quiet electromagnetic environment is crucial for the study of cosmic phenomena and contributes to advances in astrophysics.
Medicina Radio Observatory Zone, Italy
The surrounding area is regulated to decrease radio frequency pollution, aiding the radio telescopes at the Medicina Radio Observatory in conducting high-sensitivity astronomical observations and participating in Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) networks.
National Radio Quiet Zone (NRQZ), USA
Established to minimize radio frequency interference for the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, West Virginia, and the Sugar Grove Station. Its quiet nature allows for sensitive observations and data collection concerning celestial radio sources without human-made noise.
Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory (MRO), Australia
The MRO operates within a legislated radio quiet zone to safeguard the radio silence needed for the Australian SKA Pathfinder and other telescopes, allowing them to observe faint cosmic radio signals for research in cosmology and astrophysics.
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