Tuesday 12 January 2016

World's largest connected radio telescope expands into Ireland



Ireland has been chosen as the site for latest expansion of the world's largest connected radio telescope. The Ireland-LOFAR consortium (I-LOFAR) has been awarded grants totaling €1.9 million (US$2 million) to extend the network for the International LOFAR Telescope (ILT), in hope of providing it with a resolution rivaling that of the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Section: Space

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LOFAR
Astronomy
Telescope

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