The 500 meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) under construction. (IMAGE)

CSIRO Australia

The 500 meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) under construction.

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The telescope's 19-beam receiver, a key component, is being designed and built in Australia by CSIRO engineers.

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