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Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope

space Maturity 11-13

A giant dish looks at the sky.

FAST under construction, took from rim..jpg
FAST under construction, took from rim..jpg
It is in a big hole. It is the biggest one in the world. It listens for sounds from space. It helps us learn about stars. Do you want to look at the stars too?

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File:FAST under construction, took from rim..jpg
FAST under construction, took from rim..jpg
File:Bottom view from one of FAST's six support towers.jpg
Bottom view from one of FAST's six...
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Fast Illuminated aperture.png
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