Factbox: What does the Square Kilometre Array do? [View all]
(Reuters) - A decision on where to site the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope, either South Africa or Australia and New Zealand, could be made on Friday.
Scientists hope the telescope will help answer fundamental questions about the origin and evolution of the universe, and whether it contains life beyond our planet.
Here is a look at the radio telescope:
WHAT DOES IT DO?
-The SKA will drive technology development particularly in information and communication technology. Spin-off innovations in this area will benefit other systems that process large volumes of data from geographically dispersed sources.
-The energy requirements of the SKA also present an opportunity to accelerate technology development in scalable renewable energy generation, distribution, storage and demand reduction.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-science-telescope-ska-idUSBRE84N0YP20120524
I heard the New Zealand/Australia site was chosen.
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