Giant radio telescope recieves federal money

The video discusses the integration of low and mid-frequency antennas with a central supercomputer, forming clusters distributed across various countries. It highlights the specifications of a $2.5 billion radio telescope, which offers a million square meters of collecting area, making it 50 times more sensitive and 10,000 times faster than existing telescopes. The SKA is expected to provide valuable insights into the formation of stars and galaxies following the Big Bang.

How many countries will the SKA clusters be spread out over?

What is the total collecting area of the SKA in square meters?

What is the expected sensitivity increase of the SKA compared to existing telescopes?

What type of information is the SKA expected to provide to scientists?

What significant cosmic event will the SKA help scientists understand better?