Square Kilometre Array Telescope

● What is it? It is an international effort to build the world’s largest radio telescope. Once constructed, it will not be a single telescope but will be an array of antennas strategically designed and set up in South Africa and Australia. 

● Aim: To allow astronomers to look deeper into the universe and unravel secrets about its evolution.  

● Headquarters: The operation, maintenance and construction will be overseen by an observatory headquartered and controlled from the UK. 

● Member Countries: South Africa, Australia UK, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.