On March 28th, the staff carried out routine maintenance on the FAST reflective panel.

On the same day, the staff carried out routine maintenance and maintenance of the "China Sky Eye", and conducted a comprehensive "physical examination" on the "Sky Eye" to ensure the safe operation of the "China Sky Eye".

The 500-meter spherical radio telescope (FAST), known as "China's Sky Eye", was commissioned on September 25, 2016, and officially opened for operation on January 11, 2020 through national acceptance.

At present, the "China Sky Eye" is the world's largest and most sensitive radio telescope, with the world's leading comprehensive performance, which greatly expands the limit of human observation of the universe.

Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ou Dongqu


Release time: 2021-03-28 19:29:46 【Editor: Li Peiyun】