SKA telescope bid decision in 2012

[Tomo3000]

Astronomers and funding agencies will next year assess sites in South Africa and Australia and recommend which one be chosen as the place to build the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), the world's largest and most technologically advanced telescope, MPs heard on Wednesday.

SKA telescope bid decision in 2012

 

[Creag]

So long to wait? I thought the SKA was imminent?

 

[Voltorr]

I've been following it's development for what seems and age ):

No it's not Imminent unfortunately, i think there is a lot of politics involved but if we get it what a huge boast in confidence it will me on SA's current situation from an outsiders (read foreign investors) perspective. Don't forget they also need to build dishes in a host of other african countries if it comes here, then there's infrastructure like power and phone lines needed *gulp*

 

[ToSsMaStR]

wow hope we get this, looks like we could really benefit from it

 

[DigitalSoldier]

I've been following it's development for what seems and age ):

No it's not Imminent unfortunately, i think there is a lot of politics involved but if we get it what a huge boast in confidence it will me on SA's current situation from an outsiders (read foreign investors) perspective. Don't forget they also need to build dishes in a host of other african countries if it comes here, then there's infrastructure like power and phone lines needed *gulp*

Other African countries being Namibia and Botswana ?

 

[Balstrome]

Personally, we should have dropped the WC and spend the coin on this instead, the benefits will last much longer into history than a couple football matches.

 

[Voltorr]

I may be wrong but i heard the other countries include places like Zambia, Mozambique and Madagascar as well.

 

[ponder]

Personally, we should have dropped the WC and spend the coin on this instead, the benefits will last much longer into history than a couple football matches.

Pfftt, soccer ball or science? We all know the answer to that one

 

[ponder]

I may be wrong but i heard the other countries include places like Zambia, Mozambique and Madagascar as well.

I think you might have heard right, also hear about madagscar somewhere along the line, this is a big mofo telescope.

 

[Balstrome]

It will make the Paul Allen array look like chump change, It think. But would we be able to staff it ?

 

[DigitalSoldier]

It will make the Paul Allen array look like chump change, It think. But would we be able to staff it ?

I don't think we will have a problem with that, unless you mean qualified individuals

 

[killadoob]

Yea they would be stupid to put it in this country, it will never get done because the gravy train will steal all the funds.

 

[LazyLion]

Yea they would be stupid to put it in this country, it will never get done because the gravy train will steal all the funds.

not to mention forcibly dismantle it for the scrap metal.

 

[Balstrome]

Touch my telescope and I will nail you to the wave guide and crank the amps. Make that a message the aliens will receive.

 

[yebocan]

Et can phone home anytime /////lol\\\\\