Astronomers using machine learning to mine data from MeerKAT
New telescopes with unprecedented sensitivity and resolution are being unveiled around the world – and beyond
Among them are the Giant Magellan Telescope under construction in Chile, and the James Webb Space Telescope, which is...
Square Kilometre Array to begin construction in South Africa
The Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) officially marked the start of construction of its two powerful radio telescopes in South Africa and Australia on Monday, 5 December 2022.
The construction commencement ceremonies come 18...
Big upgrade for MeerKAT telescope boosts search for intelligent alien life
South Africa's MeerKAT radio telescope in the Karoo has started using a powerful new instrument that significantly enhances its ability to search for signs of extraterrestrial life.
The upgrade was announced in a...
So it looks like we finally getting some fibre other than what they put into the "new" Mall 2-3 years back.
Would love more details if anyone can provide :notworthy:
This is Vodacom Fibre.
Currently using MTN Supersonic FLTE uncapped and we get average daytime 100Mbps and after midnight...
MeerKAT telescope to undergo R800-million expansion
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, says the 64-dish MeerKAT, the pre-cursor to the Square Kilometer Array (SKA), will be expanded by 20 dishes at a cost of R800 million.
The Minister said this when he...
1,200 new galaxies discovered with South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope
Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says with only 16 dishes launched so far, the MeerKAT is already the best of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
MeerKAT radio telescope will be ready in June
The first antennae for the MeerKAT radio telescope will be ready for service at the end of June, Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor said on Friday.
MeerKAT receives R150 million investment
The South African MeerKAT radio telescope project has received a R150 million investment from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy
SKA telescopes allocated R1.9-billion
The Square Kilometre Array and MeerKAT radio telescope projects have been allocated R1.9 billion over the next three years
South Africa to host majority of SKA telescope project
“We remain committed to the SKA project,” says Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor.