Science sensation: Görlitz becomes the center of the largest radio telescope!

Science sensation: Görlitz becomes the center of the largest radio telescope!

in Görlitz is just doing great things in the field of astrophysics! The German Center for Astrophysics (DZA) is built here, and connected to it comes the world's largest radio telescope, the "Square Kilometer Array" (SKA). At an international conference next week, over 550 experts from science and research gather to advise on the ambitious plan. Germany is proud to be one of the twelve countries involved in this important project, which is also supported by Switzerland, such as geo.de reported.

Günther Hasinger will act as the founding director of the DZA and has big plans. The telescopes in Australia and South Africa are to be controlled from a control room in Görlitz. In order to ensure the best observation conditions, the observatory is built in remote regions without artificial electromagnetic radiation. This means that the telescopes are built in deserted deserts in the southern hemisphere, where they have the clearest view of the universe.

from the Milky Way on the Secrets of the Universe

The SKA will be more than just a gigantic telescope; It is considered one of the most important scientific projects of the century. When completing in 2028, there will be a lot of antennas that already include more than 130,000 parabolic antennas in a first phase. These are switched together with the radio's radioa's half deserts Karoo. By combining these technologies, science promises new knowledge of enigmatic phenomena in space, including the dark matter, galaxy development and the extension of the universe, complements n-tv.de .

The DZA will not only be important for scientists; The general public is also included. Public lectures and student experiments are planned in the Gerhart Hauptmann Theater. Young researchers can even learn to build their own telescopes and observe the Milky Way in the area of ​​the radio waves. These initiatives not only promote interest in natural sciences, but also support the structural change in Lausitz and create numerous jobs.

dark matter understand

What is the dark matter that concerns the astronomers? In the past, people thought that the universe was only out of visible matter, i.e. stars, planets and humans. But measurements have shown that there must be an invisible form of matter! Countless theories, such as the assumption of hidden ordinary matter or the hypothesis of the WIMPS (WEAKLY Interacting Massive Particles), try to track down this puzzle. According to spectrum.de there are many approaches, but the search for conclusive evidence continues.

Overall, research is progressing and the DZA will be at the forefront when it comes to ventilating the secrets of the universe. The center is to be expanded over the next ten years to master the astrophysical challenges of the future. It remains exciting to see what discoveries and ask us the world's largest radio telescope in the coming years!