20 years ago there were 40 qualified astronomers in South Africa; they were all white. How has space science opened up and skills improved since then?
South African Large Telescope. SAAO, Author provided South African astronomy began an important journey two decades ago when an initiative to attract and train future scientists in the field accepted its first cohort of students under the National Astrophysics and Space Sciences Programme. World-class facilities were established during this period; the most important of these… Read More »