Friends, do you know? Recently, there was a bizarre rumor on the Internet, saying that the world's top "Sky Eye" radio telescope, which was built in the mountains of Guizhou at a cost of $260 million, is now a "garbage dump"! Does this sound quite nonsense? We cannot help but ask: How could such a great scientific and technological undertaking that has attracted worldwide attention fall from the clouds into dust and be desecrated into a ruin?
To be honest, such a rumor of being a pioneer was a little confused at first. After all, even in the deep mountains and old forests full of valley grass, I am afraid that no one will deliberately turn such first-class facilities into a "garbage dump", right? But let's take a good step and use the method of saving the country with curves to get a glimpse of the strange logic behind the rumors!
First of all, let's find out, where did this slander come from? It turned out that a netizen on an overseas social media platform posted a photo of a "destroyed" astronomical facility, accompanied by a text, and kept saying that it was our "Chinese Sky Eye". You see, just this source has already greatly discounted its credibility, right? Just based on an old-fashioned picture, we can draw conclusions, and it is inevitable that we will be a little "listening to it."
However, what is even more outrageous is that what this so-called "whistleblower" wrote does not even have the most basic common sense! Don't underestimate the weight of this "Chinese Sky Eye," which is the first super-large radio telescope to break through the "ceiling" of 500 meters in aperture, and is the world's most advanced and sensitive astronomical observation device! It can discover and monitor the most distant pulsars, dark matter, and detect the residual radiation of our Big Bang. Is it possible that such a national weapon can easily become a "garbage dump"? No kidding!
You see, what is even more ironic is that this photo of the so-called evidence involved is actually the picture of the complete collapse of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico in the United States in 2020! It is really as ridiculous as a blind man touching an elephant! Our "Sky Eye" in Guizhou is operating normally, and the latest news has also announced on the official website the open call for observation channels for the new season of 2024-2025, and experts from many countries around the world are looking forward to being approved for detection and research! If it really "becomes a garbage dump" How can it continue to lead the world's astronomical science and technology frontier? Isn't this pure nonsense?
Friends, if you think about it, this rumor is nothing less than a provocation against China's scientific and technological strength! We should refute it in a clear-cut manner. Take the "Sky Eye" as an example, since it was officially put into use in 2016, both its detection capabilities and scientific research outputs have become the focus of international attention. So far, it has discovered more than 890 pulsars, more than three times the total number of other telescopes found in the same period! And hundreds of scientific papers have been published in top journals.
Of course, there will always be doubts, but we should not be carried away by such nonsense. This will only deepen our strength and pride: The "eye in the sky" that we have painstakingly built is a sharp weapon for mankind to explore the mysteries of the universe! It has boosted the self-confidence of the Chinese nation and also allowed the people of the world to see the mainland's ever-changing scientific and technological strength. Let's use a rational and scientific attitude and strive to let this "eye" continue to unveil more unknown mysteries for mankind!
In general, such rumors are not a cause for concern. However, it does give us some enlightenment: the world is so big, there are different voices, and differences of opinion are inevitable. However, in any case, we must keep a rational mind and believe the facts, and it is not a wise move to follow the trend and rumors! Only a scientific attitude can enable us to see things as they are. Don't be blinded by those proverbs with ulterior motives, our "eye of the sky" has been striding forward and growing stronger in the new wave of international cooperation! Let us use a broad and inclusive mind to unswervingly look forward to the "eye of the sky" to create more brilliant achievements for mankind in the future!
Disclaimer: The information in this article comes from the Internet, which is not guaranteed to be completely correct and is for reference only.