FAST: The Celestial Eye
China's FAST (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope) can detect radio signals emitted tens of thousands of light-years away, and engineers have faced unprecedented challenges in constructing a giant radio receptor nestled amid mountains. From novel technological innovations to architectural challenges, we follow every step that gave birth to the biggest radio telescope ever constructed.
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FAST: The Celestial Eye
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
May 26, 2021
Runtime
0h 52m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
FAST, à l'écoute de l'univers
Production Companies
La Compagnie des Taxis-Brousse, China Intercontinental Communication Center
Director
Fabrice Gardel
Description
China's FAST (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope) can detect radio signals emitted tens of thousands of light-years away, and engineers have faced unprecedented challenges in constructing a giant radio receptor nestled amid mountains. From novel technological innovations to architectural challenges, we follow every step that gave birth to the biggest radio telescope ever constructed.
