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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

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MeerKAT: the South African radio telescope that’s transformed our understanding of the cosmos

Some of the satellite dishes that make up the MeerKAT. South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO)   By Ed Elson, University of the Western Cape   South Africa’s Karoo region is a vast semi-arid area that stretches across four of the country’s provinces. It is sparsely populated and renowned for its wide open spaces. In the heart of this landscape, near the small Northern Cape town of Carnarvon, the South African […]

todayApril 23, 2024 15

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20 years ago South Africa had 40 qualified astronomers – all white. How it’s opened space science and developed skills since then

Southern African Large Telescope. SAAO, Author provided Patricia Ann Whitelock, South African Astronomical Observatory; Daniel Cunnama, South African Astronomical Observatory, and Rosalind Skelton, National Research Foundation South African astronomy started an important journey two decades ago, when an initiative to attract and train future scientists in the field welcomed its first group of students under the National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme. World class facilities have been established during this […]

todayJanuary 15, 2024 15

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