SARAO Science News

Explore this dynamic collection of science news articles, interviews, features, and opinion pieces that highlight our impact, expertise, and contributions across various platforms.

Vela: the True Scale of a Hidden Giant Structure Revealed

Vela: the True Scale of a Hidden Giant Structure Revealed

March 11, 2026 –

MeerKAT discovers record-breaking cosmic laser halfway across the universe

MeerKAT discovers record-breaking cosmic laser halfway across the universe

February 17, 2026 –

Astronomers confounded by a mysterious million solar-mass dark object whose inner structure defies explanation

Astronomers confounded by a mysterious million solar-mass dark object whose inner structure defies explanation

January 5, 2026 –

MEERKAT DISCOVERS UNUSUAL RADIO GLOW IN A DISTANT SWARM OF GALAXIES

MEERKAT DISCOVERS UNUSUAL RADIO GLOW IN A DISTANT SWARM OF GALAXIES

December 2, 2025 –

South African telescope detects natural radio emission – and no signal of technological origin – from the interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS

South African telescope detects natural radio emission – and no signal of technological origin – from the interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS

November 20, 2025 –

Astronomers ‘image’ a mysterious dark object in the distant Universe

Astronomers ‘image’ a mysterious dark object in the distant Universe

October 9, 2025 –

South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope detects neutral hydrogen in galaxies more than 4 billion light-years away — and tests a key law of galaxy dynamics

South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope detects neutral hydrogen in galaxies more than 4 billion light-years away — and tests a key law of galaxy dynamics

October 9, 2025 –

TART telescope installed in Ghana with exciting new concept

TART telescope installed in Ghana with exciting new concept

September 4, 2025 –

Exciting TART installation and launch takes place at the 13th Science Unlimited Expo in Hammanskraal

Exciting TART installation and launch takes place at the 13th Science Unlimited Expo in Hammanskraal

August 7, 2025 –

An Earth-sized radio observatory just got better: South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope joins forces with the European VLBI Network of telescopes

An Earth-sized radio observatory just got better: South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope joins forces with the European VLBI Network of telescopes

June 10, 2025 –

MeerKAT Telescope Data Archive Portal Update

MeerKAT Telescope Data Archive Portal Update

May 23, 2025 –

Milky Way’s cold gas clouds mapped in unprecedented detail by the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey

Milky Way’s cold gas clouds mapped in unprecedented detail by the MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey

April 2, 2025 –

A most anticipated surprise: Rhodes University and SARAO researchers find hidden treasures in archival MeerKAT observations

A most anticipated surprise: Rhodes University and SARAO researchers find hidden treasures in archival MeerKAT observations

February 20, 2025 –

The Age of Giants: MeerKAT spots a troublesome cosmic beast

The Age of Giants: MeerKAT spots a troublesome cosmic beast

January 17, 2025 –

South Africa’s MeerKAT tracks cosmic ripples in spacetime

South Africa’s MeerKAT tracks cosmic ripples in spacetime

December 3, 2024 –

How Radio Telescopes Work: A deep dive into the technology and mechanics

How Radio Telescopes Work: A deep dive into the technology and mechanics

November 8, 2024 –

TART telescope deployment in Kenya: another milestone for African radio astronomy

TART telescope deployment in Kenya: another milestone for African radio astronomy

October 8, 2024 –

Minister Blade Nzimande on Astro-Tourism | Astronomy | Geodesy | Wifi

Minister Blade Nzimande on Astro-Tourism | Astronomy | Geodesy | Wifi

October 2, 2024 –

The MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey

The MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey

September 6, 2024 –

Watch: SARAO’s Scientific findings and expert commentary, visualisation & an immersive experience

Watch: SARAO’s Scientific findings and expert commentary, visualisation & an immersive experience

August 25, 2024 –

MeerKAT Radio Telescope: Powering Over 444+ Groundbreaking Research Publications!

MeerKAT Radio Telescope: Powering Over 444+ Groundbreaking Research Publications!

August 13, 2024 –

Celebrating MeerKAT’s boundless scope for discovery

Celebrating MeerKAT’s boundless scope for discovery

July 5, 2024 –

First TART telescope deployment in Mauritius marks a milestone for African radio astronomy

First TART telescope deployment in Mauritius marks a milestone for African radio astronomy

June 5, 2024 –

What is Space Geodesy?

What is Space Geodesy?

May 16, 2024 –

Talks and Posters presented at the MeerKAT@5 Conference

Talks and Posters presented at the MeerKAT@5 Conference

April 19, 2024 –

Watch – Six Astro tour guides graduate: Dr Anton Binneman

Watch – Six Astro tour guides graduate: Dr Anton Binneman

April 9, 2024 –

Astronomers discover 49 new galaxies in under three hours

Astronomers discover 49 new galaxies in under three hours

March 26, 2024 –

Watch: Matthew Bailes giving a talk on Pulsars with MeerKAT

Watch: Matthew Bailes giving a talk on Pulsars with MeerKAT

March 12, 2024 –

SARAO supports Botswana to host its first radio telescope

SARAO supports Botswana to host its first radio telescope

February 26, 2024 –

MeerKAT@5 Conference celebrates transformational science, engineering and human capacity development

MeerKAT@5 Conference celebrates transformational science, engineering and human capacity development

February 23, 2024 –

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