Discoveries have already been made, and now the Square Kilometre Array is being expanded to 197 dishes
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Astronomy is accessible to anyone with a view of the sky
Whether it was in the use of satellites to monitor the continent’s resources or precision medicine, we need technology to accelerate development.
The still infant telescope, which will be a major part of the Square Kilometre Array, is proving to be much more effective than anticipated.
The MeerLicht telescope will scour the skies to study transient celestial events. But its link to the MeerKAT radio telescope is what sets it apart.
The ambitious SKA super-telescope has sparked a burst of speed in locally developed computing, most recently with Skarab processing technology.
The giant radio telescope will attempt to answer some of humanity’s most enigmatic questions.
Scientists say the Northern Cape is the perfect place for radio astronomy, with its low rainfall and clear skies making it a "radio quiet" site.
Scientists and engineers are trying to determine the technological cost of predicting what the world will look like in 2020.
The first phase of the mammoth scientific project is tipped to cost almost €2bn, but experts say this figure is an extreme worst-case scenario.
The Max-Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy in Germany says it is pleased to be part of a "light-house" project for science in Africa.
The massive radio telescope, which will form part of the Square Kilometre Array, is projected to be completed on time despite delays.
South Africa’s first MeerKAT antenna, one of 64 that will dot the site, has been launched in the Northern Cape.
The largest radio telescope project in the world – being built in SA and Australia – has been given a £119-million boost by the UK.
The Square Kilometre Array Organisation has announced the consortia that will be designing the giant telescope.
South Africa has joined the JIVE research institute, which deals in galactic and extragalactic radio astronomy, planetary and space sciences.
The international board members of the SKA radio telescope will meet on April 4 to decide whether the site will be built in SA or in Australia.