Information on a scale and of a type never seen before calls for a new kind of analysis and research.
Astrophysicist Bernie Fanaroff was chosen to head the SKA project; with his experience and political credentials he led the company in its mission.
Fanaroff will retire at the end of next year, but will be acting as strategic advisor on the project from January 1 2016 until December 2017.
The SKA telescope being built in South Africa is a huge honour for its scientific community, but will it benefit our developing economy?
The Square Kilometre Array radio telescope will be looking for signs of life on other planets, says project director Bernie Fanaroff.
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/ 22 November 2007
A final decision on which country will host the giant Square Kilometre Array radio telescope is now expected in 2011, the Cabinet announced on Thursday. South Africa was confident it would win the bid, government communications head Themba Maseko told a media briefing at Parliament on Thursday, following the Cabinet’s fortnightly meeting the day before.