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The Square Kilometre Array: Divide and rule

The Economist - Thu 31 May 12

THE reputation of physics as the queen of sciences is reflected in the amount of money that governments are willing to spend on it. The Large Hadron Collider, Europe's latest particle smasher, ...

Winners all round in telescope bid

Nature News - Tue 29 May 12

Based in both Australia and South Africa, the Square Kilometre Array will face technical and financial challenges.

Square Kilometre Array contest ends in a draw

Newscientist - Mon 28 May 12

The world's largest radio telescope will be split between continents: one section will be built in South Africa, the other in Western Australia

Splitting the SKA - why a dual-site setup is a win for everyone

Phys.org - Mon 28 May 12

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is a concept that's been slowly growing and evolving since 1991. But recently this ambitious project took a giant leap towards reality with the announcement ...

Experts debate feasibility of a split SKA

ABC Science - Mon 28 May 12

SPLIT DECISION: Experts differ over the long-term feasibility of having the world's largest telescope facility split over two continents.

Square Kilometer Array Organisation opts for dual site solution

New Atlas - Mon 28 May 12

After a tense few months that has had many in Australia and South Africa anxiously awaiting word whether their particular site will be chosen to host the world's largest and most sensitive radio ...

Australia hails surprise super-telescope decision

Phys.org - Sat 26 May 12

Australia has hailed a surprise decision giving it a role in a radio telescope project aimed at revolutionising astronomy, vowing to draw on its decades of experience in space science.

Square Kilometre Array organization opts for dual-site solution

Physics World - Fri 25 May 12

South Africa and Australia to jointly host world's largest radio telescope

Two-Site Solution: South Africa and Australia/New Zealand Awarded New Telescope

Science Now - Fri 25 May 12

Sites will explore complementary parts of electromagnetic spectrum

SAfrica stops short of being disappointed over SKA verdict

Phys.org - Fri 25 May 12

South Africa stopped short of expressing disappointment after it failed to win the bid to single-handily host the world's most powerful radio telescope.

Nations to split telescope project

Nature News - Fri 25 May 12

Australia and South Africa will share the SKA.

SKA super telescope to be built in Australia, South Africa

Phys.org - Fri 25 May 12

Australia and South Africa will share the location for the world's most powerful radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array's scientific consortium announced on Friday.

Decision time looms for giant telescope

ABC Science - Fri 25 May 12

BIG DECISION: The location of the Square Kilometre Array could be announced in the next 24 hours.

Decision due on giant telescope

BBC News - Fri 25 May 12

It is likely a decision will be made on Friday on where to site one of the great scientific projects of the 21st Century - the Square Kiometre Array.

Contest to Host the World's Largest Telescope Ends in A Draw

Popular Science - Tue 29 May 12

SKA Dish One of the radio antennas in the Australian portion of the Square Kilometer Array. Swinburne Astronomy Productions/SKA Program Development Office Two continents vying to host the world's ...

World's Largest Radio Telescope to Be Shared by South Africa, Australia

Livescience - Tue 29 May 12

The two countries were vying for the right to host the Square Kilometer Array radio telescope.

World's Largest Radio Telescope to Be Shared by South Africa, Australia, SPACE.com - Fri 25 May 12

The Square Kilometre Array: big and lonely

The Guardian - Fri 25 May 12

To work best, the world's most powerful radio telescope, must be sited in the remotest place possibleThe design principle behind The Square Kilometre Array, the world's most powerful radio telescope, ...

No place for ET to hide: Plans unveiled for most powerful telescope in human history - 3,000 radio dishes spread across South Africa, Australia and New Zealand

Daily Mail - Fri 25 May 12

Scanning the sky 10,000 times faster and with 50 times the sensitivity of any other telescope, it will be able to detect weak signals that could indicate the presence of extraterrestrial life.

Africa and Australasia to share Square Kilometre Array telescope

The Guardian - Fri 25 May 12

Ten countries across two continents will share location of world's most powerful radio telescopeAustralia and South Africa will share the location of the world's most powerful radio telescope, ...

Australia and South Africa to share SKA super telescope

Telegraph.co.uk Science - Fri 25 May 12

Australia and South Africa will share the location for the SKA, the world's most powerful radio telescope, strong enough to detect extraterrestrial life.

Corrected: Decision time on site for giant radio telescope

Reuters - Fri 25 May 12

LONDON (Reuters) - The location of a huge radio telescope strong enough to detect extraterrestrial life in the far reaches of the universe could be settled on Friday when the group in charge ...

Decision time on site for giant radio telescope, Reuters - Thu 24 May 12

Dual Site Chosen for Massive Radio Telescope

Laboratory Equipment - Tue 29 May 12

A dual site solution has been chosen for the Square Kilometre Array telescope. This is a crucial step towards building the world?s largest and most sensitive radio telescope.

Five questions for SKA

Physicsworld Blog - Mon 28 May 12

Last week's site decision throws up some interesting questions

Australia, S. Africa to share telescope

UPI - Sat 26 May 12

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, May 25 (UPI) -- Australia and South Africa will share the site for the world's most powerful radio telescope, powerful enough to detect extraterrestrial life, officials ...

Australia, S.Africa to share telescope, UPI - Fri 25 May 12

Members agree dual site for SKA radio telescope

The Engineer - Fri 25 May 12

Members of the SKA Organisation have agreed on a dual site for the Square Kilometre Array telescope, the world's largest and most sensitive radio telescope.

New telescope to be in South Africa, Australia

AP - Fri 25 May 12

AMSTERDAM (AP) -- An organization planning to build the world's largest and most sensitive radio telescope says it will be constructed in both Australia and South Africa....

New telescope to be in South Africa, Australia, R&D Mag - Wed 30 May 12

Battle over SKA super-telescope leads to split site

SpaceDaily - Sat 26 May 12

Amsterdam (AFP) May 25, 2012 A long-running joust to host a radio telescope that would give mankind its farthest peek into the Universe ended on Friday with a Solomon-like judgement to split ...

Southern Africa and Australasia to share SKA

SciDev.Net - Fri 25 May 12

South Africa and Australia will both host components of the world's most powerful radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array.

Dual site agreed for Square Kilometre Array telescope

AlphaGalileo - Fri 25 May 12

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:22:41 GMT

Australia to share in world's largest telescope

AlphaGalileo - Fri 25 May 12

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:38:05 GMT