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15Nov/16

Kenya’s travelling telescope brings Supermoon even closer

November 15, 2016SpaceAstrology, Astronomy, Atacama Desert, Domes, Education, European Southern Observatory, Full moon, Kenya, Lunar science, MAGADI, Moon, Natural sciences, Observational astronomy, Planet, Planetary science, Shammah Kendi, Space science, Stephen Kureko, Supermoon, Susan Murabana, Tanzaniasmbale

On Monday (November 14) Kenyan astronomer, Susan Murabana set up her telescope at a remote village in the Rift Valley to see the largest, brightest full moon in nearly seven decades. Murabana takes her telescope to various parts of the country to teach people about the stars and planets. Her initiative is also aimed at getting more children interested in science.

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01Mar/15

World’s largest radio telescope project mark progress

March 1, 2015SpaceASTRON, Astronomical imaging, Astronomy, Australia, China, China Central Television, Cyril Ramaphosa, European Southern Observatory, Huang Wei, Minister, Naledi, Naledi Pandor, Observational astronomy, Pandor, Radio astronomy, Radio telescope, Radio telescopes, S Africa-Radio Telescope China Central Television, Science, Science and technology in South Africa, SKA, South Africa, Square Kilometre Array, Technology/Internet, Telescopessmbale

S Africa-Radio Telescope

China Central Television (CCTV) – Preliminary work on the world’s largest radio telescope project has made a major progress, with the completion of an array of radio telescopes in Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
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