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.
These “Extremely Large Telescopes” will achieve revolutionary new levels of clarity and sensitivity for studying all astronomical sources—from exoplanets outside our solar system, to the first generation of stars and galaxies, to the evolution of the universe itself.
Dr. Rebecca Bernstein, Chief Scientist for the Giant Magellan Telescope Organization, will describe how the Giant Magellan is being designed to achieve these feats, the cutting-edge technology that will enable its performance, and the myriad scientific discoveries that await. Carnegie Science has played a foundational role in the creation of the Giant Magellan, which is now under construction at Carnegie Science’s Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. When completed, the Giant Magellan will enable breakthrough astronomy—from revealing the fundamental physics underpinning the cosmos, to advancing 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.
