Here it from the top: Kechil interviews the director of Astronomy at the Department of Science and Technology, Takalani Nemaungani. He describes something of his portfolio and what the Dept S&T does with its budget - which is phenomenal. This is a golden age for astronomy and South Africa is at the centre of it all, with the largest telescopes in the world, big data centres in the making, and great success stories.

Here it from the top: Kechil interviews the director of Astronomy at the Department of Science and Technology, Takalani Nemaungani. He describes something of his portfolio and what the Dept S&amp;T does with its budget - which is phenomenal. This is a golden age for astronomy and South Africa is at the centre of it all, with the largest telescopes in the world, big data centres in the making, and great success stories.

Looking Up - 21 September 2018

Explore the big and the small questions in astronomy, cosmology, and space science. Hosted by Kechil Kirkham, no subject is too big or too small, and experts are regularly brought on board to illuminate and excite. Cape Town is the place to be for astronomy, with some of the largest telescopes in the world housed or being built not too far away. Looking Up takes advantage of the shoals of scientists and engineers working on the planet’s most advanced astronomy projects, who live and work right here in the Mother City. Kechil has recently acquired an MPhil in Space Studies at the University of Cape Town, and works in South Africa’s space industry on the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope.

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Looking Up - 21 September 2018

Looking Up - 21 September 2018