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December 05, 2012

New radio telescope could save world billions
Perth, Australia (SPX) Dec 05, 2012
A small pocket of Western Australia's remote outback is set to become the eye on the sky and could potentially save the world billions of dollars. The Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) radio telescope, unveiled Friday 30 November, will give the world a dramatically improved view of the Sun and provide early warning to prevent damage to communication satellites, electric power grids and GPS navigation systems. The $51 million low-frequency radio telescope will be able to detect and monitor massive so ... read more

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