Square Kilometre Array (SKA)
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Source: IOL
The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope aims to search for signs of life on other planets, including organic molecules and extraterrestrial intelligence. It will be the most powerful radio astronomy telescope in the world upon completion, with construction primarily in Africa and a low frequency array in Western Australia.
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- Under Construction
- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- IOL
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope aims to search for signs of life on other planets, including organic molecules and extraterrestrial intelligence. It will be the most powerful radio astronomy telescope in the world upon completion, with construction primarily in Africa and a low frequency array in Western Australia. |
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Country | South Africa |
City | Cape Town |
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Record type | Project |
Article published date | 2025-05-01 |
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