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SKAO Director-General recognised in UK New Year Honours

January 2024

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Prof. Philip Diamond has been awarded a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) medal in recognition of his services to...
UN agency to look at potential new protections from satellites for radio astronomy

December 2023

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The SKAO, international partners and several national delegations have succeeded in putting radio astronomy back on the agenda of the...
First SKA-Mid telescope production dish assembled in China

December 2023

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The first dish structure for the SKA-Mid telescope has been assembled at a test site in China, marking a major...
SKAO highlighted in South Korea-UK landmark accord

November 2023

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South Korea’s interest in the SKA Observatory has been noted during a state visit by the country’s president to the...
Record-breaking fast radio burst is most distant ever detected

19 October 2023
SKAO publishes 2022 Annual Report

September 2023

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The SKA Observatory’s 2022 Annual Report has been released, charting a year of significant progress across the Observatory that culminated...
SKAO signs collaboration agreement with European Southern Observatory

July 2023

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The only two intergovernmental organisations dedicated to ground-based astronomy have strengthened their ties with a collaboration agreement.
New observations confirm unintended emissions from satellite constellations

by Mathieu Isidro 05 July 2023
SKA pathfinders provide strongest evidence yet for low-frequency gravitational waves

July 2023

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Several SKA pathfinder telescopes have been involved in detecting the strongest evidence yet for low-frequency gravitational waves.
Support from G7 science ministers on dark and quiet skies

May 2023

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The science and technology ministers of the G7 forum have for the first time stressed the importance of continuing to...
‘Common science vision’ for European astronomy reaffirms strategic role of SKA project

May 2023

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The latest comprehensive roadmap to guide funding decisions to further European astronomy has been publicly released.
Astronomers gather in Vancouver to explore top-tier radio telescopes

May 2023

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The 21st century’s premier radio telescopes are the topic of discussion at an astronomy conference underway in Vancouver, Canada.
Spain joins SKA Observatory as full member

April 2023

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The SKA Observatory will shortly have a ninth member country after Spain completed the internal approval process to join the...
Germany announces intention to become full SKA Observatory member

March 2023

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On a visit to the SKA-Mid telescope site in South Africa, German Federal Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger announced that the...
SKAO and partners advance support for protection of astronomy at UN

February 2023

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The SKA Observatory (SKAO) and its partners have advanced support for protecting astronomy against the negative impact of satellite megaconstellations...
SKAO's annual report for 2021 available

February 2023

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The very first SKAO annual report covering the period from the legal constitution of the Observatory in January 2021 until...
SKAO welcomes Canada’s intention to become full Observatory member

January 2023

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The SKA Observatory’s member country tally may rise following Canada's announcement that it intends to seek full SKAO membership.
MeerKAT team receives Royal Astronomical Society group achievement award

January 2023

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The Royal Astronomical Society’s group achievement award for 2023 has gone to the team behind SKA precursor instrument MeerKAT.

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