Origin of Radio Waves: An Explanation

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Glynis

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Apr 22, 2007

Hello,
Can you please tell where radio waves originate from?
Thanks,
Glynis

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HallsofIvy

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Apr 22, 2007

Radio stations?

If you are referring to cosmic radio frequency waves, "radio waves" are just electro-magnetic waves like visible light (longer frequency) and are produced by stars in the same way visible light is.

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