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MeerKAT: The South African radio telescope that's transformed our understanding of the cosmos
The MeerKAT radio telescope has unlocked cosmic mysteries. It's fostered scientific collaboration. It is also nurturing local talent. MeerKAT, which is among South Africa's largest scientific ...
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SKA: Construction to begin on world's biggest telescope
The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) will be the largest radio telescope in the world when completed in 2028. Split across South Africa and Australia, with a headquarters in the UK, the facility will ...
Blinking radio pulses from space hint at a cosmic object that ‘shouldn’t exist’
When some of the biggest stars reach the end of their lives, they explode in spectacular supernovas and leave behind ...
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Square Kilometre Array: 'Lift-off' for world's biggest telescope
The SKA telescope will comprise a vast formation of radio receivers. These will be positioned across South Africa and Australia. The array's resolution and sensitivity, allied to prodigious ...
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The MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa receives prestigious award of the Royal Astronomical Society
In addition, the MeerKAT team have supported the development of science and technology in Africa and stress-tested technology for the Square Kilometre Array. MeerKAT is a radio telescope consisting of ...