The sharpest images of the universe are created when radio telescopes around the world work together. For the first time, the ...

The MeerKAT radio telescope has unlocked cosmic mysteries. It’s fostered scientific collaboration. It is also nurturing local talent. MeerKAT, ...

This is a new chapter for high-resolution radio astronomy, enabling scientists to study the universe in greater detail than ...

Using the MeerKAT telescope, astronomers have discovered a new odd radio circle that appears to be associated with an ...

By operating the telescope in the background in this way, Breakthrough Listen researchers will have access to MeerKAT's radio telescopes for almost 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Using NASA's Chandra X-ray space telescope, astronomers have discovered an entire galaxy cluster wrapped in a 20 million ...

The largest cloud of energetic particles ever seen was recently discovered, revealing new clues about galaxy cluster ...

A cloud of energetic gas lit up by a collision of galaxies spans nearly 20 million light-years, leading astronomers to ...

In 2018, radio astronomers in South Africa were scrambling to pull together an image for the inauguration of the 64-dish MeerKAT radio telescope. MeerKAT will eventually form the heart of SKA-Mid, ...

Image of Odd radio circle ORC J2103-6200 by the MeerKAT telescope superimposed on an optical image from the Dark Energy Survey. (Image credit: Jayanne English (U. Manitoba)) ...

Scientists say the Northern Cape is the perfect place for radio astronomy, with its low rainfall and clear skies making it a "radio quiet" site. Scientists and engineers are trying to determine ...

Read more: Analysis of 2 000 galaxies using the MeerKat radio telescope reveals fresh insights . One intriguing discovery made by the Laduma project is the detection of an OH megamaser.