China fits final piece on world's largest radio telescope

[Kontinuum]

China has fitted the final piece on what will be the world's largest radio telescope, due to begin operations in September, state media report.
The 500m-wide Aperture Spherical Telescope, or FAST, is the size of 30 football fields.
The $180m (£135m) satellite project will be used to explore space and help look for extraterrestrial life, Xinhua news agency reported.
Advancing China's space program remains a key priority for Beijing.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-36700664

[monkmastaeq]

awesome

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[shadowmouse]

Strange is the night where black stars rise,
And strange moons circle through the skies,
But stranger still is
Lost Carcosa.