SKA ObservatoryBuilding the two largest telescope arrays in the world, located in South Africa and Australia, made possible through a global collaboration. Latest news 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... French computing experts to deliver SKAO science data processor hardware November 2025 Introduction France has been awarded its first SKAO construction contract, with computing specialists Eviden – part of the global Atos Group... 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