Square Kilometer Array (IMAGE) University of Wisconsin-Madison Caption This is an artist's impression of the full Square Kilometer Array at night. The SKA, consisting of several thousand dishes located in the deserts of South Africa and Australia, is expected to start full operation about 2025. Credit SKA Organisation Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.