South Africa is vying fiercely with Australia to host a giant radio telescope that may never be built — but the competition itself is changing the country's science landscape.

Nithaya Chetty, deputy chief executive officer of astronomy for the South Africa’s National Research Foundation, on how to boost research in the region ...

It weaves together astronomy, anthropology, and Africa. The volume includes African myths and legends about the sky, alignments to celestial bodies found at archaeological sites and at places of ...

The transformative work of Keitumetse Molamu and her team at the NRF-SARAO, where advancements in radio astronomy are ...

The future of astronomy in Africa is bright, with significant potential for further advancements and contributions to global astronomy. I envision a future where Africa is a hub for world-class ...

SARAO signal processing engineer Amish Patel explains that astronomy matters in South Africa for several reasons.

SAMBURU, Kenya, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Kenya is positioning itself as a prime destination for astronomy enthusiasts, ranging from scientists and researchers to adventurous travelers, to boost tourist ...

The first International Astronomical Union General Assembly was held just over 100 years ago, in Rome, Italy.

The AfAS will promote astronomy as a tool for socioeconomic development in Africa and plans to further the study of mathematics and physics at a school level in order to encourage students to pursue ...

Kevin Govender Astronomy in Africa took a giant leap forward with the unveiling of the 64-dish MeerKAT array in South Africa on July 13.

Scientists are predicting an astronomy renaissance on the African continent in coming years, thanks in part to a giant radio telescope array being built there. But the road to cosmic cachet is not ...