Christiaan Brinkerink
Instrumentation systems engineer at Radboud University, and part of the Radboud Radio Lab. Working on the Dark Ages Explorer mission to study the early universe from the far side of the moon.
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Jul 7, 2025 • 59min
[Interview] Revealing the Secrets of Cosmic Dark Ages
Christiaan Brinkerink, an instrumentation systems engineer at Radboud University and member of the Radboud Radio Lab, discusses the cosmic dark ages—an era shrouded in mystery following the Big Bang. He dives into the Dark Ages Explorer mission, revealing how a lunar telescope will help study this epoch by utilizing the unique advantages of the far side of the Moon. Brinkerink also explores innovative antenna designs and the challenges of capturing low-frequency radio waves, offering insights into the early universe's formation.
