The MWA telescope started observing the universe

Australia's Minister of Industry-Science-Innovation and Research Kim Carr announced on July 7 that the Widefield Array Murchison telescope (MWA) has officially begun its space observation activities. This is the most sensitive radio telescope in the world today.

MWA is an important part of the road to the construction of the giant Radio Kilometer Square Kilometer Array (SKA) project worth nearly $ 1.82 billion in South Africa and Australia.

Telescope MWA.(Photo: arc.gov.au)

MWA will examine the early stage of the universe after the Big Bang through the use of more than 2,000 antennas to collect the weakest radio signals from space.

Attending the launch of MWA from Melbourne City, Minister Kim Carr said this was Australia's proud moment.

MWA is the first telescope to be completed and fully operational in the SKA telescope system.

Minister Carr said in addition to looking back on the early period of the universe, MWA will also help us understand the interaction between the Earth and the Sun, giving early warnings about magnetic storms, and can study galaxies.

More than 350 engineers and astronomers from Australia, America, India and New Zealand have teamed up to bring MWA project into reality.

With MWA officially operating, Australia has proven to be one of the leading countries in the field of astronomy, the ability to improve national scientific capabilities and attract scientific talents.