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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country has launched the world’s largest radio telescope up to international scientists?
A
China
B
Russia
C
Japan
D
USA
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Known as the Square Kilometre Array, the mega telescope consists of huge clusters of dishes and antennas spread across remote parts of South Africa and Western Australia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Construction for the Square Kilometer Array (SKA), the world’s largest radio telescope, began Monday.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Daocheng Solar Radio Telescope (DSRT), located on a plateau in Sichuan province in southwest China, consists of 313 dishes, each with a diameter of 19.7 feet (6 meters), forming a circle with a circumference of 1.95 miles (3.14 kilometers).

Detailed explanation-4: -The largest visible-light telescope currently in operation is at Gran Canarias Observatory, and features a 10.4-meter (34-foot) primary mirror.

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