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Looking Up - 12 Oct 22 Out in the Karoo in the middle of the Northern Cape

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Out in the Karoo in the middle of the Northern Cape is the site of the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory, consisting of 64 MeerKAT radio dishes and other strange instruments, designed to capture radio waves from the universe. Turning them into something astronomers can work with requires the biggest super computer in Africa, massive power generation, and all sorts of high tech equipment. Here to tell us about this is Andre Walker who is in charge of the Data Centre.
12 Oct 2022 English South Africa Places & Travel

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