A brain transplant for one of Australia’s top telescopes
One of Australia’s top telescopes will receive an A$2.6 million upgrade to help extend its three-decade record of improving our understanding of the Universe.
The Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA), near Narrabri in NSW, has been one of the top few radio telescopes in the world since it began operations in September 1988.
Conceived and run by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, ATCA ushered in a new era of astronomical discovery in this country. The construction of the telescope was nearly all Australian, triggering the development of Australian communications companies and playing a key role in the invention of fast WiFi.
Read more: https://theconversation.com/a-brain-transplant-for-one-of-australias-top-telescopes-129138
The Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA), near Narrabri in NSW, has been one of the top few radio telescopes in the world since it began operations in September 1988.
Conceived and run by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, ATCA ushered in a new era of astronomical discovery in this country. The construction of the telescope was nearly all Australian, triggering the development of Australian communications companies and playing a key role in the invention of fast WiFi.
Read more: https://theconversation.com/a-brain-transplant-for-one-of-australias-top-telescopes-129138
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