Construction on the world’s biggest telescope is underway

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2 years ago

December 5, 2022

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Construction commences on what will be the world’s biggest telescope

We’ll soon be able to take a much deeper look into space.

Construction has now begun on the Square Kilometre Array, also known as the SKA.

Once completed, the SKA will be the largest telescope in the world and help answer the biggest questions in astrophysics.

The telescope will be split across South Africa and Australia, with a base in the United Kingdom.

There are currently eight countries involved, including South Africa, Australia, the UK, China, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal and Switzerland. These countries have all ratified the treaty.

France, Spain, and Germany are next in-line, with Canada, India, Sweden, South Korea and Japan all indicating their intention to join.

It will run some of the most precise tests of Einstein’s theories and search for extra-terrestrials.

In 2024, four dishes in Australia and six antenna stations in South Africa will be switched on to form a basic telescope.

By 2028, the SKA will cover an area spanning 500,000 square metres.

The regions it’s being built in are already being used for radio astronomy, just on a smaller scale.

The program has already come in at a cost of around €500m, with an expected total budget of €2bn.

Harris, Biden & Trump unite for 9/11 ceremony

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5 hours ago

September 12, 2024

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New York City has marked 23 years since the 9/11 terror attacks that claimed nearly 3,000 lives and reshaped the nation.

Families of the victims gather at the 9/11 Memorial, keeping a sacred promise to remember the fallen with six moments of silence.

These moments mark key events from that tragic morning: the strikes on the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and the crash of Flight 93 in Pennsylvania.

Also a moment of unity on the campaign trail, as President Biden, Trump, and Vice President Kamala Harris came together at the 9/11 ceremony. #featured #trending

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France at a crossroads: a new Prime Minister takes the stage

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11 hours ago

September 12, 2024

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Exploring the impact of Barnier’s appointment on Macron’s leadership and the nation’s future

Euro Bloch is a comprehensive program designed to highlight the breadth of topics and issues within the EU political landscape. It offers insightful analysis within the evolving framework of relations between the European Union and Australia/Asia-Pacific region.

Hosted by Ticker EU correspondent, Natanael Bloch.

In this episode, Natanael sits down with Ahron Young to discuss how Michel Barnier’s appointment is shaping Macron’s next move. #euro bloch

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Trump vs. Harris: deciding the winner and loser of the great debate

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11 hours ago

September 12, 2024

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump squared off in their first and possibly only debate, with both sides taking some big swings.

Harris wasted no time poking fun at Trump’s rallies, even daring viewers to see for themselves.

That dig clearly got under Trump’s skin.

At one point, Trump bizarrely claimed immigrants were eating pets in Ohio – a claim swiftly debunked by the moderators.

Harris hit Trump hard on his election fraud claims, reminding voters that 81 million Americans fired him in 2020.

Things heated up when the two accused each other of using the Justice Department for political attacks – calling each other threats to democracy. #featured #trending #hotshots