Huadian: The world's largest fully steerable radio telescope is currently under construction in northeast China's Jilin Province. This groundbreaking project, situated in Huadian, Jilin, marks a significant advancement in radio telescopic technology with its impressive 120-meter diameter. This cutting-edge telescope is designed to aid scientists in gaining a more accurate understanding of planets and asteroids. According to Qatar News Agency, the telescope's unique capability to send electromagnetic waves to celestial bodies and receive their return waves will enable precise measurements of distances between planets and Earth. Luo Xuejiu, head of the project office for the radio telescope, revealed that the site selection for this ambitious project was completed in May of this year, with preliminary work commencing soon after. Luo further confirmed that the pile foundation work has been completed, and the installation, adjustment, and testing phases are anticipated to conclude by 2028. This endeavor builds on China's previous achievements in astronomical exploration, such as the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), located in Guizhou Province, which is the world's largest single-dish and most sensitive radio telescope. In addition to the Huadian project, China is also constructing smaller, fully steerable radio telescopes in various locations, including the Changbai Mountain Protection and Development Zone of Jilin, Xigaze of Xizang Autonomous Region, and Qitai of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Fully steerable radio telescopes, unlike their fixed counterparts, offer the advantage of observing a larger portion of the sky.
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