China unveils new radio telescope in Antarctica

China unveils new radio telescope in Antarctica

China unveiled the Three Gorges Antarctic Eye, a 3.2-meter aperture radio/millimeter-wave telescope, at a scientific research station in Antarctica.Officially launched at the country's Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on April 3, the telescope, co-developed by China Three Gorges University (CTGU) and Shanghai Normal University (SHNU), has further cemented China's advancements in Antarctic astronomy.The Three Gorges Antarctic Eye has officially be…

Green Bank Telescope getting a new paint job

Green Bank, WV (WOAY) – A Pocahontas County landmark is getting an extreme makeover. The world’s largest fully steerable radio telescope, located in Green Bank, WV will be undergoing a crucial maintenance project to protect the structural integrity of the structure. According to a media release from the Green Bank Observatory, engineering firm Modjeski and Masters conducted a comprehensive structural inspection and revealed the need for crucial …

NSF Green Bank Telescope Gets a New Coat of Protection

Vital repainting project will extend lifespan of world’s largest fully steerable radio telescope The U.S. National Science Foundation Green Bank Observatory (NSF GBO) is embarking on a crucial maintenance project to protect the structural integrity of the NSF Green Bank Telescope (NSF GBT), the world’s largest fully steerable radio telescope. The NSF GBT has been […] Source