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South African telescope discovers a giant galaxy that’s 32 times bigger than Earth’s
is made up of 64 radio dishes and is operated and managed by the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory. It’s a precursor to the Square Kilometre Array, which will, when it commences science ...
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SA takes giant leap with Prime telescope to enhance exoplanet discovery [VIDEO]
“The integration of astro-tourism with flagship astronomy projects like MeerKAT, South African Large Telescope (SALT), and now PRIME underscores the Department’s commitment to leveraging ...
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SA's MeerKAT telescope uncovers cosmic giant
South Africa's MeerKAT telescope makes groundbreaking discovery of giant radio galaxy, shedding new light on the universe.
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South African telescope discovers giant galaxy 32 times size of Milky Way
The discovery was published on Jan 17 in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, a peer-reviewed scientific ...
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‘Megastructure’ 32 Times Bigger Than Our Milky Way Found, Scientists Say
A giant galaxy measuring 3.3 million light-years across has been found by astronomers using a radio telescope array in South Africa. One of the largest galaxies ever found, the behemoth is about 1 ...
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South Africa makes advances in astronomy research and infrastructure
South Africa has made significant strides in astronomy research and infrastructure, the most recent being the launch of the PRime-focus Infrared Microlensing Experiment (PRIME) telescope in Sutherland ...
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South African telescope discovers a giant galaxy that’s 32 times bigger than Earth’s
In some galaxies, large amounts of interstellar gas ... However, a new generation of radio telescopes, including South Africa’s MeerKAT, have turned this idea on its head: in the past five ...
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South African telescope discovers giant galaxy 32 times size of Milky Way
South Africa's MeerKAT telescope has discovered ... to the Square Kilometer Array (SKA), which will be the world's largest telescope when it commences science operations around 2028.