World's biggest telescope is put into operation
China has completed the installation of its 500-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope, known as FAST. It's the largest such radio telescope in the world. FAST lies at a karst valley in Pingtang County of southwest China's Guizhou Province. The telescope was independently designed and built by China. The concept for the scope was initiated in 1994 and the construction took more than five years. Adjustment will take 2 to 3 years. Experts say FAST has the potential to search for remote objects to better understand the origin of the universe, and boost the global hunt for extraterrestrial life. Let's take a look at some of the major radio telescopes around the world.
China has completed the installation of its 500-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope, known as FAST. It's the largest such radio telescope in the world. FAST lies at a karst valley in Pingtang County of southwest China's Guizhou Province. The telescope was independently designed and built by China. The concept for the scope was initiated in 1994 and the construction took more than five years. Adjustment will take 2 to 3 years. Experts say FAST has the potential to search for remote objects to better understand the origin of the universe, and boost the global hunt for extraterrestrial life. Let's take a look at some of the major radio telescopes around the world.