Stay updated with breaking news from Karoo Array Processing Building. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
The 64th and final foundation for the MeerKAT radio telescope was poured on Tuesday at South Africa's Square Kilometre Array site in the Northern Cape. The MeerKAT is due to come online in 2016 both as a precursor to the SKA and as one of the most powerful telescopes in the world in its own right. SA Facts
The 64th and final foundation for the MeerKAT radio telescope was poured on Tuesday at South Africa's Square Kilometre Array site in the Northern Cape. The MeerKAT is due to come online in 2016 both as a precursor to the SKA and as one of the most powerful telescopes in the world in its own right.
It’s been a long process, but construction on the world’s largest telescope has finally begun. Here’s a breakdown of the vision, the science and the obstacles.