INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
China revealed the Three Gorges Antarctic Eye, a 3.2-meter aperture radio/millimeter-wave telescope, at a scientific research station in
Antarctica.Officially went for the nations Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on April 3, the telescope, co-developed by China Three Gorges
University (CTGU) and Shanghai Normal University (SHNU), has actually further cemented Chinas developments in Antarctic astronomy.The Three
Gorges Antarctic Eye has actually officially begun clinical observations of the Milky Ways neutral hydrogen and ammonia molecular spectral
lines, providing vital data to assist unravel the characteristics of interstellar gas and the processes of star development, CTGU informed
This telescope has broken through key technical bottlenecks in Antarctic observatory construction, laying the structure for future
submillimeter-wave telescopes in Antarctica, said Zhang Yi, an associate professor at SHNU and a member of Chinas Antarctic exploration
group presently working in the continent.He included that the device will broaden observations across radio to low-frequency millimeter-wave
bands, driving technological improvements for next-generation Antarctic astronomy tools.Zeng Xiangyun, an associate teacher at CTGU, kept in
mind that Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth, and the extreme cold and strong winds pose substantial difficulties for the
advancement and setup of radio telescopes.Since 2023, CTGU has actually actively collaborated with SHNU to deal with the challenges of
performing astronomy in extreme environments
Over the past two years, researchers have actually conquered essential technical hurdles, such as adjusting equipment to withstand
Antarcticas severe sub-zero temperatures and hurricane-force winds, Zeng said.He Weijun, Party chief of CTGU, emphasized the significance of
The successful operation of the Three Gorges Antarctic Eye showcases our universitys accomplishments in polar research study devices, He
It reflects the spirit of Chinese scientists scaling new heights in science and innovation, along with the important function of
universities in nationwide innovation, he added.Once the telescope gets in stable operation, CTGU plans to send scientists to Zhongshan
Station for on-site scientific expeditions.China has actually been gradually broadening its huge capabilities in Antarctica, leveraging the
continents beautiful atmospheric conditions for infrared and millimeter-wave observations.The deployment of the Three Gorges Antarctic Eye
constructs on Chinas earlier efforts, including the Antarctic Survey Telescopes AST3 and other astronomical instruments, even more
strengthening global efforts to study cosmic phenomena from one of Earths the majority of remote places.
