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Square Kilometre Array

space Maturity 9-11

A big team is building a giant eye for space.

SKA sparse array big.jpg
SKA sparse array big.jpg
It uses many small parts to see far away. It helps us learn about the stars. It is very big and strong. We can see the sky better now.
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SKA dense array big.jpg
Do you like to look at the stars?

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SKA participants map.svg
File:SKA sparse array big.jpg
SKA sparse array big.jpg
File:SKA dense array big.jpg
SKA dense array big.jpg
File:Square Kilometre Array Organisation members.svg
Square Kilometre Array Organisation members.svg
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SKA-scanner.jpg
File:CSIRO ASKAP 2010.jpg
CSIRO ASKAP 2010.jpg
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2017 meerkat 01.png
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SKA dishes big.jpg
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SKA cores big.jpg
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