Telescope puts South Africa on the astro-map
(a firend of mine is heading down to SA to work at this scope for a couple of months)
Telescope puts South Africa on the astro-map
SALT gets its official launch in remote and arid desert
Reuters
Updated: 1:04 p.m. ET Nov. 4, 2005
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -
The largest telescope in the Southern Hemisphere is due for its official launch next week, putting South Africa on the map as a destination for stargazing tourists, the country’s science minister said Friday.
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