SKAO is born – Launch of international Observatory signals new era for radio astronomy
February 4, 2021The SKA Observatory, a new intergovernmental organisation dedicated to radio astronomy, was launched today following the first meeting of the Observatory’s Council.
Virtual reality documentary to bring mega-telescope project to life
December 9, 2020Award-winning West Australian production company White Spark Pictures has received funding from Screen Australia, Screenwest and Lotterywest to produce Beyond the Stars, a virtual reality documentary about the world’s largest radio telescope—the Square Kilometre Array (SKA).
Australia affirms role in world’s largest telescope
September 29, 2020Australia is the fourth country to complete its national process of ratification, joining the Netherlands, Italy and fellow SKA telescope host country South Africa.