Mankind has always been fascinated by the stars. By simultaneously observing the same region of sky through multiple telescopes around the world, the latest radio astronomy techniques provide the most detailed view yet of the universe. Sharing these enormous amounts of observational data previously involved shipping disks to a single location, making real-time observation impossible.
    
Research and education networks, such as GÉANT, are essential for scientists to access, share and store these huge data sets quickly and efficiently with no geographical restriction.