2021-04-09 06:06:09 GMT2021-04-09 14:06:09(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
CANBERRA, April 9 (Xinhua) The opening of China s Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) to international scientists could enhance collaboration of scientists from different countries, said Australian astrophysicist Naomi McClure-Griffiths. The telescope is brand new. Many people want to use it, and there s a lot of competition to use the telescope, said McClure-Griffiths in an interview with Xinhua. As we move into the future, I hope to be able to use it more.
FAST is in southwest China s Guizhou province. As world s largest filled-aperture and most sensitive radio telescope, it officially opened to the world starting March 31.
Opening of China s FAST telescope to int l scientists enhances collaboration, says Australian astrophysicist
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The opening of China s Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) to international scientists could enhance collaboration of scientists from different countries, said Australian astrophysicist Naomi McClure-Griffiths. The telescope is brand new. Many people want to use it, and there s a lot of competition to use the telescope, said McClure-Griffiths in an interview with Xinhua. As we move into the future, I hope to be able to use it more.
FAST is in southwest China s Guizhou province. As world s largest filled-aperture and most sensitive radio telescope, it officially opened to the world starting March 31.
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