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1 September 2026
New MeerKAT result: Direct detection of faint hydrogen signal from the distant Universe
NSTF-SOUTH32 AWARDS 2022/2023 FINALIST
IDIA has been selected as a finalist of the 2022/2023 NSTF-South32…
NEW RELEASE OF CARTA V4-BETA
A new beta version of the Cube Analysis and Rendering Tool for…
CARTA 3.0 Released
The CARTA development team is excited to announce that CARTA v3.0 is…
African scientists and technology could drive future black hole discoveries
By Roger Deane and Iniyan Natarajan Astronomers have…
Independently organised hackathon running this week in Namibia
Dr. Lameck Amugongo is a DARA Big Data alum who has been part of ur…
Are galaxies spinning in alignment with the cosmic web?
A new paper by the MIGHTEE-HI team reveals the connection between the…
Megamaser “Nkalakatha” discovered by astronomers using MeerKAT
Using the MeerKAT radio telescope, a team of researchers from the…
SEADS TaLK: Past, Present and Future Perspective of the African 21st Century Science and Technology
On April 8, 2022, we are glad to welcome Mr. Jonathan Freese from the…
Astronomers reveal best image yet of mysterious ORCs in space
Astronomy’s newest mystery objects, odd radio circles or ORCs, have…
New MeerKAT radio image reveals complex heart of the Milky Way
The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) has released…
The unusual structure of the Spiderweb Galaxy
Galaxy formation and evolution is a fascinating topic. Astronomers…
MeerKAT Discovers Mystery Clouds
An international team led by astronomers Gyula Józsa, Michelle…
Large MeerKAT data release reveals beautiful new cosmic puzzles
An international team led by a young South African researcher has…
AI Uptake: Panel Discussion on Collaborative Research
In the context of the 2021 Indaba X Roadshow, a panel discussion will…
Exploring and interrogating astrophysical data in virtual reality
Scientists across all disciplines increasingly rely on machine…
MIGHTEE releases Early Science results
Since the MeerKAT radio telescope was inaugurated in 2018, is has…
Science Belongs To All Of Us – NSTF “Science Oscar” For Science Communicator Prof Carolina Ödman
By Nicklaus Kruger, UWC Institutional Advancement South Africa is a…
Name a Megamaser!
Working in partnership with IDIA, astronomers involved in the LADUMA…
New CARTA beta Release
CARTA forges ahead with a new beta release. As there is now a stable…
New analysis of more than 2000 Galaxies with MeerKAT
Using early science data for the MIGHTEE project on the MeerKAT radio…
New paper leads to a better understanding of radio telescopes
Radio telescopes are very complex instruments. Unlike telescopes…
New group of galaxies discovered by the MIGHTEE team
When the science world decided to embark on the Square Kilometre…
African Science Renaissance at UWC
Prof. Carolina Odman contributed a piece to celebrate Africa Science…
CARTA nominated for a Prize
CARTA, the visualisation software that is developed by IDIA and…