I. What is the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA)? The Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) is a system of ten radio telescopes located across the United States, from Hawaii to the Virgin Islands. These telescopes work together to create a single, high-resolution image of celestial objects in the universe. The VLBA is operated by the … Read more
What is the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT)? The James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT) is a submillimeter-wavelength telescope located near the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii. It is one of the largest and most powerful telescopes in the world, specializing in the observation of faint, cold objects in the universe. The JCMT is named … Read more
I. What is the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT)? The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) is a next-generation ground-based telescope that is currently under construction in Chile. Once completed, the GMT will be one of the largest and most powerful telescopes in the world, with the ability to observe the universe in unprecedented detail. The GMT is … Read more
I. What is the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT)? The Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) is a world-renowned astronomical observatory located atop the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii. It is a joint project between Canada, France, and the University of Hawaii, with each partner contributing both financially and scientifically to the operation of the telescope. The CFHT is … Read more
I. What is the Pierre Auger Observatory? The Pierre Auger Observatory is the world’s largest cosmic ray observatory, located in Malargüe, Argentina. It is named after the French physicist Pierre Auger, who made significant contributions to the study of cosmic rays. The observatory was established in 2004 and is operated by an international collaboration of … Read more
What is the South Pole Telescope (SPT)? The South Pole Telescope (SPT) is a state-of-the-art telescope located at the geographic South Pole in Antarctica. It is a collaboration between several institutions, including the University of Chicago, the University of California, Berkeley, and the National Science Foundation. The telescope was built to study the cosmic microwave … Read more
I. What is MAGIC? MAGIC, which stands for Major Atmospheric Gamma Imaging Cherenkov, is a system of two ground-based gamma-ray telescopes located at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on the Canary Island of La Palma. These telescopes are designed to detect very high-energy gamma rays, which are the most energetic form of electromagnetic radiation … Read more
I. What is the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT)? The European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) is a revolutionary ground-based telescope currently under construction by the European Southern Observatory (ESO). Once completed, it will be the world’s largest optical and infrared telescope, with a primary mirror measuring a staggering 39 meters in diameter. The E-ELT is … Read more
I. What is the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope? The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) is a cutting-edge solar observatory located on the summit of Haleakalā on the island of Maui, Hawaii. Named after the late Senator Daniel K. Inouye, the telescope is the largest solar telescope in the world and is operated by … Read more
What is the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT)? The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) is a next-generation astronomical observatory that is currently under construction on Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Once completed, the TMT will be one of the largest and most advanced telescopes in the world, with a primary mirror that measures 30 meters in diameter. The … Read more