Karl Guthe Jansky (October 22, 1905 – February 14, 1950) was an American physicist and radio engineer who in August 1931 first discovered radio waves emanating from the Milky Way. He is considered one of the founding figures of radio astronomy.
Read more about Karl Guthe Jansky: Early Life, Radio Astronomy, Follow-up, Legacy, Selected Writings
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