Vela: The True Scale of a Hidden Giant Structure Revealed Astronomers have uncovered a massive hidden structure in the Universe that had remained concealed behind the dust and stars of our own Milky Way galaxy. Using a new hybrid technique that combines different kinds of......
UK–South Africa partnership uses AI to make telescopes smarter Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform how South Africa’s leading astronomical observatories operate. The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Hartree Centre is working with the South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF-SAAO), a leading centre for......
South African Telescopes to Follow-Up Rubin Observatory Alerts This Week Cape Town, South Africa — 25 February 2026 — The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) is about to begin observing selected astronomical alerts issued by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, marking an important step......
Cape Town to Witness a Partial Solar Eclipse: 17 February 2026 🔴 Important Safety Notice Looking directly at the Sun during an eclipse without proper protection can cause serious and permanent eye damage. For safe viewing, always use ISO-approved eclipse glasses or professionally fitted solar......
A Phoenix Rises: SALT Reveals Massive Star WOH G64 is Still a Red Supergiant Astronomers using the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) have solved a cosmic mystery surrounding one of the most extreme stars known, WOH G64. While recent dramatic fading led many to believe......
The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) has been awarded a prestigious Science Diplomacy Award at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Science Forum South Africa (SFSA), held from 24–28 November at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria. The largest single optical telescope in the......
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