Which scientist built a radio transmitting tower at the turn of the 20ᵗʰ century and claimed that he was receiving interplanetary communications with it?
A) Guglielmo Marconi
B) Thomas Edison
C) Nikola Tesla
D) Grote Reber

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Tesla built a radio tower in Colorado Springs in 1899 and claimed to have received signals that he thought were interplanetary in origin. Marconi is also a famous radio pioneer but did not make this claim. Edison was primarily known for his work with electricity and did not focus on radio communication. Grote Reber was a radio astronomer who built the first radio telescope but did not claim to have received interplanetary communications.

Which Scientist Built a Radio Transmitting Tower at the Turn