Work on building the world's largest radio telescope

Its construction is an international scientific co-operation. The Square Kilomerre Array project, or SKA, includes 130,000 antennas and 200 satellites.

There will be two giant and super sensitive telescopes at the two astronomical observatorys in Australia and South Africa.

Scientists hope that by listening to and looking deep into space, they will be able to answer the basic questions: Are we alone in the universe? How did the first stars shine? What exactly is the <x0) black energy”, the mysterious phenomenon that divided the universe?

Experts say the AKA should be lifted away from radio frequencies on earth, such as computers, cars and planes.

According to them, the SPA will be eight times more sensitive than the existing telescopes and may indicate the position of heavenly bodies 135 times faster.

Danny Price, a researcher at the Radio Astronomical Institute at Curtis University, told Australian Broadcasting Corp on Monday that the SKA has unprecedented astronomical powers.

The “will be one of the most sensitive instruments mankind has ever built,” said Mr. Price. “To give a clearer idea, SKA can detect the existence of a mobile phone in an astronaut's pocket on Mars. ”

Australia, South Africa, Canada and Great Britain are among the countries funding the project.

Works to build giant radio telescopes officially began on Monday.

It is expected to be functional at the end of the decade. / VOA