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World’s most sensitive radio telescope array set to be built in Nevada desert

Caltech is preparing to build the Deep Synoptic Array in the Nevada desert, designed as the world's most sensitive radio observatory.

By · Published June 21, 2026  12:00 UTC · Updated June 24, 2026  21:04 UTC

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Plans were announced for the construction of the world's most sensitive radio telescope array in the Nevada desert. The Deep Synoptic Array, led by Caltech, was set to begin construction with an expected completion date of 2029.

Epilogue added 118d ago, after coverage quieted.

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  • Primary Driver: Caltech is preparing to build the Deep Synoptic Array in the Nevada desert, designed as the world's most sensitive radio observatory.
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Caltech is initiating the construction of the Deep Synoptic Array, a radio telescope array located in the Nevada desert. The facility is described as the most sensitive radio observatory in the world.

Coverage from Caltech, NBC News, and IFLScience emphasizes the project's scale and sensitivity. TechEBlog reports that the array is expected to uncover a billion cosmic sources during its first years of operation, while Scientific American suggests the telescope will change astronomy.

Future developments involve the actual construction and the subsequent discovery of cosmic sources as the array begins its operational phase.

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Where will the telescope be built?

The array will be located in the Nevada desert.

Who is leading the project?

The project is being led by Caltech.

What is the telescope's expected output?

According to TechEBlog, it is set to uncover a billion cosmic sources in its first years.

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