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SKAO's telescope in South Africa 'comes alive' with first fringes milestone

07 January 2026
SKAO and UN host joint workshop on preserving dark and quiet skies

December 2025

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A major international meeting on protecting dark and quiet skies has brought together astronomers, the satellite industry, space agencies, and...
French computing experts to deliver SKAO science data processor hardware

November 2025

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France has been awarded its first SKAO construction contract, with computing specialists Eviden – part of the global Atos Group...
Germany reaffirms commitment to SKAO as major contract signed

November 2025

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Germany’s Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär emphasised the impact of the SKA Observatory membership during an event in Berlin last...
International cooperation demonstrated at Australian SKA site

October 2025

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A high-level visit to the Australian SKA site has seen ambassadors, high commissioners, and senior mission representatives from multiple countries...
Media release: SKA Observatory’s impact highlighted to G20 during week of engagement in South Africa

September 2025

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Representatives of the world’s largest economies were briefed on the science and societal impact of the SKA Observatory and its...
Polish SKA Consortium established

September 2025

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Representatives of Polish universities and science institutes have established the Polish Consortium for the SKA project – a significant moment...
SKAO renews commitment to Centre for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky for five years

September 2025

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— the Observatory and its partners agreed to fund the CPS’ mission of protecting astronomy and the night sky for...
SKAO publishes 2024 Annual Report

August 2025

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The SKA Observatory’s 2024 Annual Report is now available, recounting a memorable year with the start of deployment of antennas...
SKA Observatory reaches first construction milestone in Australia

22 August 2025
Chinese 21 CentiMeter Array joins SKA pathfinder family

August 2025

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The 21 CentiMeter Array (21CMA) situated in the Tianshan Mountains of western China has been officially granted pathfinder status by...
SKAO and Japan strengthen ties

July 2025

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The SKAO has signed a new memorandum of understanding with the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) to create opportunities...
Prof. Naomi McClure-Griffiths becomes SKAO's first chief scientist

July 2025

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The SKA Observatory has appointed eminent astrophysicist Prof. Naomi McClure-Griffiths as its first chief scientist.
Prof. Jessica Dempsey to be next SKA Observatory Director-General

July 2025

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The SKA Observatory is delighted to announce that Prof. Jessica Dempsey will be its next Director-General, taking up the post...
Week of SKAO engagement for UK science minister

July 2025

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The SKA Observatory welcomed two visits by UK Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation Lord Patrick Vallance last...
The ‘cosmic clocks’ preparing SKAO for early science

July 2025

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Observations of pulsars – rapidly spinning dead stars – are helping the SKA Observatory to prepare for early science operations...
Major SKAO science meeting draws international crowd to eastern Germany

June 2025

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The SKAO science meeting is in full swing in Görlitz, Germany, with more than 600 participants from 26 countries gathered...
South Korea strengthens partnership with SKA Observatory

May 2025

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The SKAO has signed new agreements with the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) and the Korea Astronomy and Space science Institute...

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