UK Upgrades Radio Telescope Network

armacc writes "From the BBC, work has started to use optical fibres to link up the giant radio telescope at Jodrell Bank with five others that are scattered across England. The telescopes comprise an array called Merlin that combines the data from each so they perform as a larger telescope. The telescopes are currently linked by microwaves but replacing them with optical fibres will be a revolution. Astronomers say the new project, e-Merlin, will be a great leap in Jodrell Bank's ability to look out into space."

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How far back...

[Mick Ohrberg]

...(or how far out) will they be able to spy with this puppy? I find it very interesting that we've come so far in the understanding of space, but we still have but scratched the surface...