The Southern African Large Telescope SALT, Africa's most powerful optical telescope and a cornerstone of global astronomy, has celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of groundbreaking discoveries, scientific collaboration, and technological progress.
The milestone celebration took place on Monday, 10 November, in Sutherland, Northern Cape, where the telescope is based.
Dubbed , the Southern African Large Telescope still holds its title as the biggest single optical telescope in the Southern Hemisphere.