Largest radio telescope shared with South Africa

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Title: Largest radio telescope shared with South Africa
Author(s): Kelly, Fran; Couch, Warrick
Abstract: The world's most sensitive radio telescope will be shared between Australia and South Africa, so that the project can benefit from the best of both locations. The Square Kilometre Array will be the largest radio telescope ever built, and will cost $2 billion.
Publication type: Radio broadcast
Research centre: Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies. Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing
Source: 'Breakfast', presented by Fran Kelly, 28 May 2012
Publication year: 2012
Keyword(s): Astronomy; Australia; Radio astronomy; Radio telescopes; South Africa; Square Kilometre Array
Publisher: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Publisher URL: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/largest-radio-telescope-shared-with-south-africa/4036486