Radio telescope prototype unveiled

Largest-ever array to generate data 10 times faster than global internet traffic

Progress on the largest-ever radio telescope meant to keep an eye on the cosmos took an important step forward on Tuesday, with the first major prototype unveiled in China.

The reflector antenna prototype of the Square Kilometer Array, an ambitious scientific endeavor involving 10 nations including China, the United Kingdom and Australia, was developed and built by a multinational team and headed by China's Joint Laboratory for Radio Astronomy Technology.