cosmic noise

American  

noun

1. Physics. radio-frequency noise that originates outside the earth's atmosphere.

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Etymology

Origin of cosmic noise

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

The problem occurred when the on-board pointing system mistook cosmic noise for faint stars in dark patches of sky, and directed the spacecraft to reorient itself while capturing a shot.

From Scientific American

Bosco worked with the team at subcontractor Leonardo in Florence, Italy, to fix the problem by improving how the algorithms filter out cosmic noise.

From Scientific American

Sullivan also memorialized the work of the entire generation of post-WWII radio astronomers, interviewing 250 of them for a history, “Cosmic Noise,” which he finally completed in 2009 — 38 years after he started.

From Seattle Times

By comparison, natural sources of cosmic noise – quasars, pulsars or the gas in the Milky Way – typically emit broad-band signals.

From The Wall Street Journal

They will also need a great deal of skill – and patience – to pick out promising signals from a continual flood of cosmic noise.

From The Wall Street Journal