South Africa, Australia to share SKA super telescope

The video discusses the SKA project, which involves clusters of antennas linked to a supercomputer, spread across multiple countries. The $2.5 billion radio telescope will have a million square meters of collecting area, making it 50 times more sensitive and 10,000 times faster than existing telescopes. The SKA aims to provide insights into the formation of stars and galaxies after the Big Bang.

What is the primary function of the clusters of antennas mentioned in the video?

• To broadcast television signals

• To link to a central supercomputer

• To monitor weather patterns

• To provide internet connectivity

How much is the radio telescope project expected to cost?

• $10 billion

• $5 billion

• $2.5 billion

• $1 billion

What is the collecting area of the radio telescope?

• 5 million square meters

• 2 million square meters

• 500,000 square meters

• 1 million square meters

In terms of sensitivity, how does the new telescope compare to existing ones?

• 10 times more sensitive

• 20 times more sensitive

• 50 times more sensitive

• 100 times more sensitive

What scientific information is the SKA expected to provide?

• Data on ocean currents

• Insights into human evolution

• Information on the formation of stars and galaxies

• Details about the Earth's core