Tag: square kilometer array
Huge Radio Telescope Gets New Database
The world's largest radio telescope, the Square Kilometer Array (SKA), will be getting a data storage and analytics upgrade thanks to a grant from the organization that operates the telescope and partner (AWS). The Du Read more…
SKA Makes Data Work to New Beat
To handle the massive torrent of data the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) will produce, the project calls for a supercomputer that can handle anywhere from 2-30 exaflops, not to mention a system that is outfitted with some of the most robust data-intensive management tools available. These numbers are certainly outside the realm of today’s leading-edge technology but..... Read more…