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How South Africa built one of the world's most advanced telescopes

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submitted over 7 years ago by taya

How South Africa built one of the world's most advanced telescopes

submitted over 7 years ago by taya

How South Africa built one of the world's most advanced telescopes
  • MeerKAT is a powerful telescope in South Africa made of 64 satellite dishes that provide clear images of the Milky Way's center.
  • The telescope, costing $330 million and employing local companies, is used to study hydrogen activity and pulsars, and is part of a larger project called SKA to build the world's largest radio telescope by 2030.
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