VLBI: scientific alliance between American and Soviet astronomers during the Cold War

In 1969, American astronomers collaborated with Soviet counterparts to develop a revolutionary radio interferometry technique.

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VLBI (Very Long Baseline Interferometry) links distant telescopes to form a giant instrument capable of observing the universe with unprecedented precision.

This scientific cooperation continues today and remains a major success of international scientific dialogue despite geopolitical tensions.

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