BBC:
The University of Manchester’s Jodrell Bank Observatory
in the UK will serve as headquarters for the world’s
biggest and most sensitive telescope. The Square Kilometer
Array will consist of thousands of small radio dishes spread
over a distance of more than 3000 km. It is hoped that the
€1.5 billion project, which involves partners from 20
countries, will reveal how planets and galaxies are born, give
clues about the nature of dark energy, and help to detect signs
of alien civilizations. Construction is scheduled to begin by
2016 and to be completed by 2024. The location of the
telescope, which must be in the Southern Hemisphere, is yet to
be decided, but could be built in Australia or southern
Africa.
