Radio telescope gets upgrade at Brookhaven lab
(PHYSorg.com Space & Earth)

A radio telescope at the U.S. Department of Energy`s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory has received a significant upgrade, advancing from one dish to four. The upgrades are part of the Laboratory`s ongoing effort to test the merits of a radio telescope for a potential future project between national labs and DOE-sponsored universities. The scientists` ultimate goal is to look deep into the universe and gain a better understanding of periods of accelerated expansion and the nature of dark energy.