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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.
SKA Observatory celebrates start of telescope construction in Australia and South Africa

December 2022

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In ceremonies at both sites in Australia and South Africa, the SKA Observatory celebrated the start of construction of its...
Land agreement with native title holders celebrated as key milestone for SKA-Low telescope

November 2022

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The SKA Observatory has welcomed the registration of an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) in Australia with the Wajarri Yamaji...
Photo exhibition highlights imperative to protect near-space

October 2022

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The SKA Observatory is supporting a photography exhibition that demonstrates the vulnerability of near-space and the urgent need for its...
SKAO D-G emphasises importance of collaborative, multi-wavelength science at Spanish event

October 2022

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Three of the largest astronomy infrastructures of the 21st century – the SKA Observatory (SKAO), Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory (CTAO)...
New German astrophysics centre spells good news for SKA telescopes

September 2022

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The German astronomy and astroparticle physics community have been awarded funding in a competitive process to set up a new...
Observatory expresses condolences on announcement of Queen's death

September 2022

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The SKAO expressed its heartfelt condolences to the royal family, and the citizens and governments of the United Kingdom and...
Director-General of SKAO to remain at helm until 2025

July 2022

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The SKA Observatory’s Council has granted its Director-General another term in office.
UN year of basic sciences for sustainable development officially launched

July 2022

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During 2022-3, the world’s focus will fall on basic sciences as the “beating heart” of sustainable development.
Welcome to our new website!

July 2022

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The SKA Observatory's new website was officially unveiled by the chair of the SKAO Council, Dr Catherine Cesarsky, at the...
New Centre Safeguarding Astronomy From Satellite Constellation Interference Launches

June 2022

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The International Astronomical Union (IAU)’s newest specialist centre starts operating today. Called the Centre for the Protection of the Dark...
Swiss formalises membership of SKA Observatory in Davos

May 2022

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Switzerland formalised its membership of the largest and most ambitious radio astronomy collaboration in the world – the SKA Observatory...
France to join SKAO as full member

April 2022

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France is in the home straight to join the SKA Observatory (SKAO) as a full member. The milestone is in...
SKAO to host international science communication conference

March 2022

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The SKAO Global Headquarters will play host to the fourth edition of the Public Awareness of Research Infrastructures (PARI) conference...

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