Chinese scientist and founding father of world's largest radio telescope passes away at 72
Nan was diagnosed with lung cancer before FAST was put into use in September 2016, and he continued his duties despite his illness.
Sep 17, 2017, 18:10 PM ISTConstruction of world's largest telescope commences in the middle of Chile's Atacama Desert
The dry atmosphere of the Atacama provides as near perfect observing conditions as it is possible to find on Earth, with some 70 percent of the world's astronomical infrastructure slated to be located in the region by the 2020s.
May 27, 2017, 16:26 PM ISTChina brings construction of world's largest telescope to an end; operations to begin in September!
It has a massive reflector, which comprises of 4,450 panels and covers the same area as 30 football fields.
Jul 04, 2016, 16:29 PM ISTWorld's largest telescope may be set up in Ladakh
India is a 10 per cent partner in the TMT project, which includes China, Japan, Canada and the US.
May 01, 2016, 14:11 PM IST