Daily Image
22-10-2014
Shared Sky
| Submitter: | Rob Millenaar |
| Description: | South Africa and Western Australia, the two sites for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), share the same southern geographic latitude. Therefore, they also share the same night sky, albeit with a time difference of about 6 hours. Since the early days of human presence in these parts of the world, the indigenous peoples have seen the same constellations, the Milky Way and the planets wheel overhead; first in Australia and a few hours later in South Africa. This is a powerful idea that lets the imagination run free in these days of international collaboration in the SKA, which aims to study that common sky with unprecedented capability and performance. A recent exhibition brings together works of art by indigenous artists from both areas in a magnificent collection, as breathtaking as the sky itself. The exhibition was opened last month in Perth, Australia and will ultimately travel to all corners of the globe. Next stop South Africa. More background information can be found on the website of the SKA: https://www.skatelescope.org/shared-sky/ |
| Copyright: | Rob Millenaar |
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