China's 500-meter FAST radio telescope is now operational
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - 09:21
in Astronomy & Space
The world's largest and most sensitive radio telescope is officially open for business, according to Xinhua, China's official state-run media. The FAST Radio Telescope saw fist light in 2016, but has been undergoing testing and commissioning since then. FAST stands for Five-hundred meter Aperture Spherical Telescope.