Sunday, August 28, 2016
WORLD’S BIGGEST RADIO DISH UP AND RUNNING
The FAST radio astronomy dish (Tianyan), in People’s Republic of China (PRC), is now the largest antenna in the world, beating the United States’ Arecibo dish. Over 500 meters in diameter, it is designed for medium and short wavelength studies of the cosmos, addressing issues of universe-origins, pulsars and collapsed stars, galaxy formation, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), among others.
Link:
https://www.engadget.com/2016/07/05/china-fast-radio-telescope-construction-complete/