China's 500-meter FAST radio telescope is now operational

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.


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