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"Construction of the world’s biggest radio astronomy facility, the SKA
Observatory, begins today. The observatory is a global project 30 years in the
making.
With two huge two telescopes, one in Australia and the other in South Africa,
the project will see further into the history of the Universe than ever before.
Astronomers like me will use the telescopes to trace hydrogen over cosmic time
and make precise measurements of gravity in extreme environments. What’s more,
we hope to uncover the existence of complex molecules in planet-forming clouds
around distant stars, which could be the early signs of life elsewhere in the
Universe.
I have been involved in the SKA and its precursor telescopes for the past ten
years, and as the chief operations scientist of the Australian telescope since
July. I am helping to build the team of scientists, engineers and technicians
who will construct and operate the telescope, along with undertaking science to
map primordial hydrogen in the infant universe."
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
