China Begins Construction on World's Largest Steerable Radio Telescope

China is constructing a 120-meter diameter fully steerable radio telescope in Huadian, Jilin, which will become the world's largest of its kind. The telescope aims to enhance understanding of planets and asteroids by receiving and transmitting electromagnetic waves. Expected to be completed by 2028, it will join other notable radio telescopes like the defunct Arecibo Observatory and the Green Bank Telescope. This project is part of China's broader efforts to advance its capabilities in radio astronomy and space exploration.