Summary:
- The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) low-frequency telescope, located in the Australian outback, is set to become the world's largest radio telescope when it is completed in 2027.
- The telescope will help scientists explore the early universe and search for signs of extraterrestrial life, as it will be able to detect extremely faint radio signals from the first stars and galaxies that formed after the Big Bang.
- The project is a collaboration between 14 countries, and the Australian outback was chosen as the site due to its remoteness and low levels of radio interference, which are crucial for the telescope's sensitive instruments.