Uploaded June 2012 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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It was Africa vs Australasia, but now it has been revealed where the SKA (Square Kilometre Array) will be built. Two of our astronomers explain the whole thing and share their opinions. The SKA website is: skatelescope.org

Featuring Professor Mike Merrifield (University of Nottingham) and Professor Paul Crowther (University of Sheffield).

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Videos by Brady Haran

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youtube.com/periodicvideos (Chemistry stuff)
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youtube.com/nottinghamscience (Science and behind the scenes)
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youtube.com/BackstageScience (Big science facilities)
youtube.com/favscientist (Favourite scientists)
youtube.com/bibledex (Academic look at the Bible)
youtube.com/wordsoftheworld (Modern language and culture)
youtube.com/PhilosophyFile (Philosophy stuff)