SKA ObservatoryBuilding the two largest telescope arrays in the world, located in South Africa and Australia, made possible through a global collaboration. Latest news New SKAO Director-General Prof. Jessica Dempsey takes up post June 2026 Introduction Prof. Jessica Dempsey has begun her tenure as director-general of the SKA Observatory, starting a five-year term from 1 June... SKAO's telescope in South Africa 'comes alive' with first fringes milestone January 2026 Introduction The SKA Observatory’s growing telescope array in South Africa, SKA-Mid, has achieved “first fringes” using two of its dishes, a... SKAO and UN host joint workshop on preserving dark and quiet skies December 2025 Introduction A major international meeting on protecting dark and quiet skies has brought together astronomers, the satellite industry, space agencies, and... All news SKA-Low Exploring the Universe from Australia SKA-Mid Studying the cosmos from South Africa Science goalsPushing the boundaries of science Contact: The SKAO's magazineRead the latest edition now Cosmic Echoes Visit the virtual exhibition of Indigenous art Our construction journey The journey to build a mega-science project Team SKA Meet the members of team SKA Big data Handling a deluge of big data SKA-Low's first glimpse of the Universe Find out more Sustainability Explore Impact beyond science Explore our impact map
