World’s largest star sapphire discovered in Sri Lanka

[ad_1] Sri Lankan authorities say the world’s largest star sapphire cluster has been found in a backyard – by accident, Report informs via BBC. A gem trader said the stone was found by workmen digging a well in his home in the gem-rich Ratnapura area. Experts say the stone, which is pale blue in color,… Continue reading World’s largest star sapphire discovered in Sri Lanka

Construction of world’s largest radio telescope to begin next month

[ad_1] Construction of the world’s largest radio telescope will begin next month, combining 200 large dish receivers in the semi-arid Karoo region of South Africa and 130,000 small “Christmas tree” antennas scattered across the Western Australian outback, Report informs, citing FT. The gigantic € 2 billion square kilometer Array Observatory, an international partnership between South… Continue reading Construction of world’s largest radio telescope to begin next month