SKA Observatory Global Headquarters, UK, Tuesday 29 June 2021 – At a historic meeting of its Council last week, the recently formed SKA Observatory (SKAO) saw its Member States approve the start of construction of the SKA telescopes in Australia … Read more
The SKA Observatory (SKAO) cordially invites members of the international media to a virtual press conference on Tuesday 29 June 2021 at 14:00 UTC for a major announcement on the status of the SKA Project, following the conclusion of the … Read more
SKA Global Headquarters, Jodrell Bank, UK, 14 June 2021 – The SKA Observatory is this week taking part in the Africa-Europe Science and Innovation Summit (14-18 June) with a session entitled “SKAO: Enabling Global Science through Radio Astronomy”. The session, … Read more
Lausanne, Switzerland, 9 June 2021 – The prestigious Swiss science and technology university École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) has signed a Cooperation Agreement with the SKA Observatory (SKAO) on behalf of the Swiss astronomy community. The agreement between the … Read more
SKAO Global Headquarters, UK, 7 June 2021 – The SKA Observatory’s (SKAO) newly formed Science and Engineering Advisory Committee (SEAC) held its inaugural meeting last week following the approval of its membership by the SKAO Council. The SEAC is a … Read more
Beijing, China, 3 June 2021 – China has ratified the Convention Establishing the SKA Observatory (SKAO), following the approval of the national legislature and signature of President Xi Jinping. China is the seventh country to complete its ratification process, joining … Read more
SKAO Global Headquarters, Jodrell Bank, UK, 1 June 2021 – Two respected science infrastructure experts have been appointed to lead construction activities at the telescope sites of the SKAO, respectively located in the Karoo in South Africa and in Western … Read more