Impressive!
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China’s Science Revolution | BBC News
World’s Largest Radio Telescope: “China is super-sizing science. Nestling in a vast natural crater, China’s giant is about to come alive. A colossal, steeply curved dish glints in the sunlight, surrounded by jagged mountains that cut into the sky. Construction workers, busy putting the finishing touches to this structure, look tiny against the huge backdrop. This is the largest radio telescope ever built, measuring 500m (1,640ft) across.” Construction is to be completed by September 2016. The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico is 305m by comparison…
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-0192822d-14f1-432b-bd25-92eab6466362#one-27561
Credit: BBC News
Release Date: May 23, 2016
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