Project News

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First TMT Primary Mirror Segment Assembly Successfully Manufactured and Built in India

TMT • Engineering & Technology • May 9th, 2022

India-TMT and industry partners Larsen and Toubro (L&T) successfully manufactured and assembled the first TMT Segment Support Assembly (SSA) in L&T Coimbatore facility. Hard work paid off and India-TMT successfully passed an Assembly Readiness Review a few weeks ago, presenting their first and...

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TMT Helps Students Reach for the Stars at Altadena Eliot Science Fest

TMT • Education & Outreach • May 2nd, 2022

As part of its ongoing outreach and educational activities, TMT participated in the annual Science Festival of Eliot Arts Magnet School on Saturday, April 23rd. The event provided a unique opportunity to learn about science, technology, engineering, robotics, health, and environmental activities...

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Robert P. Kirshner named TIO Executive Director; Edward C. Stone announces retirement from TIO

TMT • News Release • April 27th, 2022

Dr. Robert P. Kirshner, Chief Program Officer for Science at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and the Clowes Professor of Science emeritus at Harvard University, has been named TIO Executive Director, effective May 15, 2022.

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TMT Participates in Journey Through the Universe 2022 on Hawaiʻi Island

TMT • Education & Outreach • April 11th, 2022

Journey Through the Universe (Journey), one of the leading astronomy education and outreach programs on Hawaiʻi Island, recently brought together students and teachers with astronomers, engineers and STEM professionals.

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TMT’s Wide-Field Optical Spectrometer Instrument Passes Conceptual Design Review

TMT • Engineering & Technology • April 7th, 2022

TMT’s Wide-Field Optical Spectrometer (WFOS), one of its three first-light instruments, successfully completed its Conceptual Design Review in February 2022. This review completed the conceptual design phase and ushered WFOS into its Preliminary Design Phase.

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Meet the TMT Team: Interview with Rajalakshmi Narayanan and Chhaya Yadav

TMT • News Release • February 15th, 2022

Mrs Rajalakshmi Narayanan and Chhaya Yadav are both working on the TMT software team in India.

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Update on TMT High Quality Optics Polishing at Coherent

TMT • Engineering & Technology • January 19th, 2022

The fabrication of TMT’s primary mirror segments at Coherent Inc. in California continues to progress well. To date, a total of 19 M1 polished roundels have been delivered to TMT’s secure warehouse facility for storage.

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Audio Universe: Tour of the Solar System

TMT • News Release • December 9th, 2021

One of the things I’ve enjoyed most about working on TMT has been the opportunity to do educational outreach at local schools. For example, over the past few weeks I’ve been teaching astrobiology at an elementary school. So, I’m always on the lookout for interesting and novel education materials...

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TMT Appoints Dr. Fengchuan Liu as Project Manager

TMT • News Release • November 22nd, 2021

Dr. Fengchuan Liu has been named project manager of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), where he will lead the observatory design and development. He most recently served as acting project manager and was also the deputy project manager from 2015 to 2020. He is currently based in Hilo on Hawaii...

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TMT was at AstroDay in Kona

TMT • Education & Outreach • November 18th, 2021

TMT was pleased to join the Maunakea Observatories in celebrating AstroDay on November 14, 2021 at Kona Commons Shopping Center in Kona. AstroDay continues to be a leading community outreach program for the observatories. This time around, the AstroDay celebration event was back “in-person,” with...

First TMT Primary Mirror Segment Assembly Successfully Manufactured and Built in India

TMT • May 9th, 2022

India-TMT and industry partners Larsen and Toubro (L&T) successfully manufactured and assembled the first TMT Segment Support Assembly (SSA) in L&T Coimbatore facility. Hard...

TMT Helps Students Reach for the Stars at Altadena Eliot Science Fest

TMT • May 2nd, 2022

As part of its ongoing outreach and educational activities, TMT participated in the annual Science Festival of Eliot Arts Magnet School on Saturday, April 23rd. The event...

Robert P. Kirshner named TIO Executive Director; Edward C. Stone announces retirement from TIO

TMT • April 27th, 2022

Dr. Robert P. Kirshner, Chief Program Officer for Science at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and the Clowes Professor of Science emeritus at Harvard University, has been...

TMT Participates in Journey Through the Universe 2022 on Hawaiʻi Island

TMT • April 11th, 2022

Journey Through the Universe (Journey), one of the leading astronomy education and outreach programs on Hawaiʻi Island, recently brought together students and teachers with...

TMT’s Wide-Field Optical Spectrometer Instrument Passes Conceptual Design Review

TMT • April 7th, 2022

TMT’s Wide-Field Optical Spectrometer (WFOS), one of its three first-light instruments, successfully completed its Conceptual Design Review in February 2022. This review...

Meet the TMT Team: Interview with Rajalakshmi Narayanan and Chhaya Yadav

TMT • February 15th, 2022

Mrs Rajalakshmi Narayanan and Chhaya Yadav are both working on the TMT software team in India.

Update on TMT High Quality Optics Polishing at Coherent

TMT • January 19th, 2022

The fabrication of TMT’s primary mirror segments at Coherent Inc. in California continues to progress well. To date, a total of 19 M1 polished roundels have been delivered to...

Audio Universe: Tour of the Solar System

TMT • December 9th, 2021

One of the things I’ve enjoyed most about working on TMT has been the opportunity to do educational outreach at local schools. For example, over the past few weeks I’ve been...

TMT Appoints Dr. Fengchuan Liu as Project Manager

TMT • November 22nd, 2021

Dr. Fengchuan Liu has been named project manager of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), where he will lead the observatory design and development. He most recently served as...

TMT was at AstroDay in Kona

TMT • November 18th, 2021

TMT was pleased to join the Maunakea Observatories in celebrating AstroDay on November 14, 2021 at Kona Commons Shopping Center in Kona. AstroDay continues to be a leading...