China begins constructing Core Array for FAST, enhancing radio astronomy capabilities by 2027.

China has started constructing the Core Array for its Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), enhancing its capabilities in radio astronomy. The Core Array will feature 24 secondary antennas within 5 kilometers of FAST, improving sensitivity and angular resolution beyond current global standards. Completion is expected by 2027, highlighting China's growing influence in international scientific research.

September 25, 2024
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