Three Gorges Antarctic Eye Latest News
China has recently launched the “Three Gorges Antarctic Eye,” a 3.2-metre aperture radio/millimetre-wave telescope, at the Zhongshan Station in Antarctica.
About Three Gorges Antarctic Eye
- It is a 3.2-metre radio/millimeter-wave telescope, located at Zhongshan Station, Antarctica.
- It builds upon China’s earlier achievements, such as the Antarctic Survey Telescopes (AST3).
- Purpose: Studying interstellar gas (hydrogen and ammonia), star formation.
- Challenge overcome: Built to withstand Antarctica’s extreme cold and strong winds.
- Developed by: China Three Gorges University and Shanghai Normal University.
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Three Gorges Antarctic Eye FAQs
Q1. What is the Three Gorges Antarctic Eye?
Ans: A Chinese-built 3.2-metre radio/millimeter-wave telescope, located at Zhongshan Station, Antarctica.
Q2. What is the Three Gorges Dam?
Ans. China’s 22.5 GW hydropower project on the Yangtze River, the world’s largest power station by capacity.
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