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      Southern African Large Telescope (SALT)

      African Telescopes Are Driving Frontier Space Discoveries

      by Bonface Orucho@BirdStoryAgencyMarch 19, 2026March 19, 2026 444 0

      After years of investments, African telescopes are emerging as global leaders in frontier astronomy. From South Africa’s MeerKAT capturing the universe’s most distant gigamaser to Ghana’s radio observatory joining precision…

      SALT Telescope

      SA’s SALT Telescope Joins One of the Most Ambitious Sky Surveys Ever!

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyFebruary 26, 2026February 26, 2026 650 0

      South Africa is stepping into a new era of time-domain astronomy by investigating new alerts picked up by the Rubin Observatory in Chile!   Northern Cape, South Africa (27 February…

      Southern African Large Telescope

      SA’s Giant Telescope Turns 20 and It’s Still Spotting Things Nobody’s Seen Before

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyNovember 17, 2025February 26, 2026 707 0

      Africa’s biggest optical telescope, and one of the most powerful on the planet, has officially turned 20.   Northern Cape, South Africa (17 November 2025) – The Southern African Large…

      ‘Tuning into our Universe’: Mini Picture Book to Inspire Starry-Eyed Kids!

      by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyOctober 9, 2024February 26, 2026 687 0

      A mini picture book called ‘Tuning into our Universe’ is being offered freely across South Africa to help starry-eyed kids (and even adults) enjoy a glimpse of life beyond our…

      Meteor Star White Dwarf Pulsar

      South African Telescopes Contribute to Discovery of White Dwarf Pulsar

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 6, 2023February 26, 2026 914 0

      A new White Dwarf Pulsar has been discovered in space and South Africa’s telescopes contributed to this new discovery!   South Africa (06 July 2023) – The South African Astronomical…

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