China Tianyan

  • China Tianyan, largest radio telescope to date, to open to the world on March 31

    It is expected that about 10 percent of the observing time will be allocated to scientists worldwide or about 450 hours.

  • Chinese university sends admissions letter with recording of pulsar signal from outer space

    On August 10, 2020, the first acceptance letter from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences arrived, along with a vinyl disc of the university's special gift for new students - sounds from the depths of the universe.

  • 'China Tianyan' captures rare rapid radio storm that flashes three times in a row

    Recently, the 500-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST), known as the "China Tianyan", discovered a new source of fast radio bursts from deep in the universe, according to the Science and Technology Daily.

  • China Tianyan to begin search for aliens in September

    The 500-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST), dubbed "China Tianyan", is undergoing an equipment upgrade and is expected to officially launch its search for extraterrestrial civilizations in September.

  • China Tianyan, world's largest radio telescope, completes data center upgrade

    Recently, The 500-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST), known as the "China Tianyan", received a new development: its data center has been successfully upgraded.

  • China Tianyan, world's largest radio telescope, begins search for extraterrestrial civilizations

    The 500-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST), known as the "China Tianyan", has officially begun the search for extraterrestrial civilizations, looking for signals from intelligent life deep in the universe.

  • China Tianyan, the world's largest radio telescope, begins operation

    The 500-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope, known as the "China Tianyan", officially opened for operation on January 11, becoming the world's largest and most sensitive radio telescope, according to a report by Xinhua on Saturday.