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In S.Africa, a unique telescope link-up scans deep space
May 25, 2018
by Susan Njanji
 

Scientists in South Africa on Friday launched the world's first optical telescope linked to a radio telescope, combining "eyes and ears" to try to unravel the secrets of the universe.

The device forms part of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project in the remote Karoo desert, which will be the world's most powerful radio telescope system.

https://m.phys.org/news/2018-05-safrica-unique-telescope-link-up-scans.html