China's 500-meter FAST radio telescope is now operational

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China's 500-meter FAST radio telescope is now operational

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From Phys.org:
"The world's largest and most sensitive radio telescope is officially open for business, according to Xinhua, China's official state-run media. The FAST Radio Telescope saw first light in 2016, but has been undergoing testing and commissioning since then. FAST stands for Five-hundred meter Aperture Spherical Telescope."

https://phys.org/news/2020-01-china-met ... scope.html

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