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SKA

SKA. What is it?. SKA stands for square kilometer array It is going to be a next generation telescope and it will be the best in the world. It is still being built at the moment and it will be a while before it is finished. Where is it?. It is built in Western Australia

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SKA

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  1. SKA

  2. What is it? • SKA stands for square kilometer array • It is going to be a next generation telescope and it will be the best in the world. • It is still being built at the moment and it will be a while before it is finished

  3. Where is it? • It is built in Western Australia • The reason why it Is here is because there is almost no radio interference for the signals and the sky is almost always clear

  4. Who made it • The project was made by a group of scientists who wanted a better research facility for space • The Australian And New Zealand Government are funding it

  5. Why it was built • SKA was built to answer the 5 significant questions scientists have about the universe • How were the first black holes and stars formed? • How do galaxies evolve and what is dark energy? • What generates giant magnetic fields in space? • Are we alone in the universe? • Was Einstein right?

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