Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope
Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope
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What do they do if it rains? Is there a drain in the center?
More than just the construction, I'm always fascinated by how they keep these things clean and working well.
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My understanding is that the dish isn't actually solid but rather a metal mesh.
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Makes perfect sense:
The reflector is made of perforated aluminium panels supported by a mesh of steel cables hanging from the rim.
Thank you for mentioning that!
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Aperture Spherical, we do what we must because we can...
For the good of all of us, except for those who are Companion Cubes!
I was having a good night and you go and mention the companion cube. Poor thing. I didn't have a choice!