Carnegie Science Talk on Creating One of the World’s Largest Telescopes

Giant Magellan Telescope (Photo – Giant Magellan Telescope Organization)

Learn about the Giant Magellan Telescope–one of three next-generation, ground-based telescopes that are currently under construction.

By News Desk

These “Extremely Large Telescopes” will offer groundbreaking clarity and sensitivity for studying a wide range of astronomical phenomena—from exoplanets beyond our solar system to the first generation of stars and galaxies, and even the evolution of the universe itself.

Dr. Rebecca Bernstein, Chief Scientist for the Giant Magellan Telescope Organization, will discuss how the Giant Magellan is being designed to achieve these extraordinary feats, the cutting-edge technologies that will power its performance, and the exciting scientific discoveries that lie ahead. Carnegie Science has played a key role in the development of the Giant Magellan, which is currently under construction at Carnegie Science’s Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. When completed, the telescope will revolutionize astronomy, from revealing the fundamental physics of the cosmos to enhancing our ability to search for life on distant worlds.

Doors open at 6:30 pm; the program begins with a brief musical performance at 7:00 pm, followed by the lecture at 7:30 pm. Tickets are free, but reservations are required. To register, click here.

Carnegie Science Talk on Creating One of the World’s Largest Telescopes
March 31, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
The Huntington’s Rothenberg Hall
1151 Oxford Rd.
San Marino, CA 91362