ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Australia Telescope Compact Array

Okay, so imagine you are playing with your toy telescope, but this one is HUGE and special. It's not just any telescope, it's the Australia Telescope Compact Array!

This special telescope is made up of six smaller telescopes that work together to look at the stars and planets in space. Each of these smaller telescopes is like a super-powered magnifying glass that helps astronomers see things that are really far away.

But the coolest part about the Australia Telescope Compact Array is that it can see things that other telescopes can't! It can see radio waves, which are a type of special light that stars and planets give off. These radio waves are really important because they can tell astronomers about things like how hot a star is or if there are any planets orbiting it.

So, when astronomers want to learn more about space, they can use this giant special telescope to help them see things that they can't see with their normal eyes or other telescopes. Pretty cool, right?