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NASA Telescope Named For ‘Mother of Hubble’ Nancy Grace Roman

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • Project News • May 20th, 2020

NASA is naming its next-generation space telescope currently under development, the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST), in honor of Nancy Grace Roman, NASA’s first chief astronomer, who paved the way for space telescopes focused on the broader universe.

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TMT Donates Masks to the Friends of the Children's Justice Center of East Hawaii

TMT • Education & Outreach • May 20th, 2020

Helping to mitigate the shortage of protective equipment across the island, TMT staff in Hilo recently sewed and donated 75 reusable cloth face masks to The Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of East Hawaii.

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TMT Sponsors $50,000 for Online STEM Learning Program in Hawaii

TMT • Education & Outreach • May 14th, 2020

Unfortunately, thousands of students across Hawaii will be out of school for the next several months due to the coronavirus crisis. With parents taking on a larger teaching role to make sure their kids continue to learn and grow while sequestered at home, the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project...

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TMT’s M1 Metrology Frame in Production

TMT • Engineering & Technology • April 29th, 2020

The first TMT primary mirror (M1) metrology frame has been built and delivered to TMT’s technical laboratory near Pasadena. TMT will use the metrology frames, which are auxiliary equipment tools, to accurately locate the M1 mirror segments during installation.

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Scientists Attend First TMT-GMT Joint Science Advisory Committee Meeting

TMT • Science & Astronomy • April 28th, 2020

Scientists recently attended the first joint TMT-GMT Science Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting was held virtually to ensure the safety of all its members. The meeting was of historical importance, as it was the first of its kind to be commonly organized...

Spitzer Telescope Reveals the Precise Timing of a Black Hole Dance

Spitzer • News Release • April 28th, 2020

Black holes aren't stationary in space; in fact, they can be quite active in their movements. But because they are completely dark and can't be observed directly, they're not easy to study. Scientists have finally figured out the precise timing of a complicated dance between two enormous black...

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TMT Telescope Enclosure Ready for Production

TMT • Engineering & Technology • April 23rd, 2020

TMT’s Enclosure System has achieved its final design milestone, successfully passing a series of Production Readiness Reviews (PRR) in March 2020.

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APM Dr Ravinder Bhatia interviews Professor Tommaso Treu

TMT • News Release • April 22nd, 2020

Here is the next of our interview with TMT team. Today we meet with Tommaso Treu, Professor of Astronomy at the University of California Los Angeles and Chair of the TMT Science Advisory Committee.

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Incontra il team TMT: Dr Ravinder Bhatia interviste con Tommaso Treu

TMT • News Release • April 22nd, 2020

Ecco il prossimo della nostra intervista con il team TMT. Incontriamo con Tommaso Treu, Professore di astronomia all'Università della California di Los Angeles.

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The Food Basket Receives $100,000 Donation From TMT To Meet Growing Demand For Food Assistance On Hawaii Island

TMT • Education & Outreach • April 21st, 2020

* Donation Made in Memory of Barry Taniguchi * The Food Basket, Hawaii Island’s food bank, has received a $100,000 donation from the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) to meet the growing demand for food assistance on the island in the wake of COVID-19. The funding will be used to support The Food...

NASA Telescope Named For ‘Mother of Hubble’ Nancy Grace Roman

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • May 20th, 2020

NASA is naming its next-generation space telescope currently under development, the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST), in honor of Nancy Grace Roman, NASA’s first...

TMT Donates Masks to the Friends of the Children's Justice Center of East Hawaii

TMT • May 20th, 2020

Helping to mitigate the shortage of protective equipment across the island, TMT staff in Hilo recently sewed and donated 75 reusable cloth face masks to The Friends of the...

TMT Sponsors $50,000 for Online STEM Learning Program in Hawaii

TMT • May 14th, 2020

Unfortunately, thousands of students across Hawaii will be out of school for the next several months due to the coronavirus crisis. With parents taking on a larger teaching role...

TMT’s M1 Metrology Frame in Production

TMT • April 29th, 2020

The first TMT primary mirror (M1) metrology frame has been built and delivered to TMT’s technical laboratory near Pasadena. TMT will use the metrology frames, which are...

Scientists Attend First TMT-GMT Joint Science Advisory Committee Meeting

TMT • April 28th, 2020

Scientists recently attended the first joint TMT-GMT Science Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting was held virtually to ensure the safety...

Spitzer Telescope Reveals the Precise Timing of a Black Hole Dance

Spitzer • April 28th, 2020

Black holes aren't stationary in space; in fact, they can be quite active in their movements. But because they are completely dark and can't be observed directly, they're not...

TMT Telescope Enclosure Ready for Production

TMT • April 23rd, 2020

TMT’s Enclosure System has achieved its final design milestone, successfully passing a series of Production Readiness Reviews (PRR) in March 2020.

APM Dr Ravinder Bhatia interviews Professor Tommaso Treu

TMT • April 22nd, 2020

Here is the next of our interview with TMT team. Today we meet with Tommaso Treu, Professor of Astronomy at the University of California Los Angeles and Chair of the TMT Science...

Incontra il team TMT: Dr Ravinder Bhatia interviste con Tommaso Treu

TMT • April 22nd, 2020

Ecco il prossimo della nostra intervista con il team TMT. Incontriamo con Tommaso Treu, Professore di astronomia all'Università della California di Los Angeles.

The Food Basket Receives $100,000 Donation From TMT To Meet Growing Demand For Food Assistance On Hawaii Island

TMT • April 21st, 2020

* Donation Made in Memory of Barry Taniguchi * The Food Basket, Hawaii Island’s food bank, has received a $100,000 donation from the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) to meet the...