South Africa recommended for extraterrestrial research
Sq. Kilometre Array proposed drawings. (picture: astronomynow.com)
The SKA’s Site Advisory Committee will oversee the enormous radio telescope, but it remains unclear where the radio telescope will go. The SKA radio telescopes expenses about $2.1-billion, consisting of 3000 dishes.
The telescope will help researchers address inquiries encompassing the early universe.
Sources and more information:
• South Africa Wins Science Panel's Backing To Host SKA Telescope
ananyo writes "A scientific panel has narrowly recommended South Africa over Australia as the best site for the proposed Square Kilometre Array (SKA), an enormous US 2.1-billion radio telescope. While the project's member states have yet to make a final decision on where the telescope will go, the odds are now that the African bid will ultimately...
• South Africa Wins Panel's Backing to Host Square-Kilometer-Array Scope
A scientific panel has narrowly recommended South Africa over Australia as the best site for the proposed Square Kilometre Array (SKA), an enormous radio telescope (see " Astronomy in South Africa: The long shot "). But the project's member states have yet to make a final decision on where the telescope will go.
• Giant Radio Telescope: South Africa Wins Bid To Host The Square Kilometer Array
• South Africa Will Likely Trump Australia In $2.5 Billion Radio Telescope Bid
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( via itnewsafrica.com )
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