South Africa becomes the first country in Africa to host the International Astronomical Union General Assembly.
The International Astronomical Union General Assembly will for the first time be hosted on African soil.International Astronomical UnionThis will mark the first time a conference for the international astronomy community takes place on the African continent, says the Department of Science and Innovation . and supported by the DSI, is scheduled to take place from 6 to 15 August.
“Alongside international scientific impact, this meeting will have a societal impact that goes beyond national barriers in a continent-wide celebration of astronomy – Africa Astro Month. Learners, scientists, students and members of the public will be brought together for knowledge exchange and inspiration,” says the DSI.
MeerKAT, originally the Karoo Array Telescope, is a radio telescope inaugurated in 2018, consisting of 64 radio dishes that are 13.5m in diameter and spread over an area of 8km in the Northern Cape. It is the most sensitive telescope of its kind in the world and is a precursor to the SKA radio telescope, to be built in SA and Australia.a group of international astronomers to discover 49 new galaxies, in less than three hours.
African Astronomical Society South African Astronomical Observatory National Research Foundation Meerkat Radio Telescope Square Kilometre Array Africa Astro Month International Astronomical Union General Assembly
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