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  • Jan 11, 2024
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INDIA JOINS SQUARE KILOMETER ARRAY (SKA) PROJECT

Why in the News?

  • India has formally joined the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project, marking its commitment to building the world’s largest radio telescope.
  • India’s approval of Rs 1,250 crore for the project, including funding for the construction phase, solidifies its participation in this advanced scientific initiative.
Source: CERN

About The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Project:

  • Square Kilometre Array is an international radio telescope project.
  • Its inception dates back to the 1990s.
  • The SKAO project involves 20 countries, spanning South Africa and Australia.
  • SKA is an array of antennas, not a single telescope, strategically positioned in two continents.
  • SKA aims to provide groundbreaking insights into astronomy with 5 to 60 times more power than existing radio telescopes.
  • SKAO aims to study celestial phenomena, including gravitational waves, and enhance astronomical observations, peering over 3,000 trillion km into the universe.
Radio Telescope

A radio telescope is a specialized instrument designed to detect and receive radio-frequency emissions from celestial objects. It captures and amplifies weak radio signals, enabling astronomers to study radio waves emitted by stars, galaxies, and other astronomical phenomena, providing insights into the universe’s structure and behavior.