Expert panel established by US National Science Foundation to determine fate of next-generation telescope – GMT or TMT?

The fate of the next-generation telescope, whether it will be the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) or the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), is now in the hands of an expert panel set up by the US National Science Foundation. The panel will evaluate and make recommendations on the options for the next-generation telescope.

The US National Science Foundation has established an expert panel to determine the fate of the next-generation telescope. The panel will be responsible for evaluating the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) and the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) and will make recommendations on which option should move forward.

The panel will assess the scientific merit, technical readiness, and financial feasibility of the GMT and TMT projects. Their recommendations will be critical in deciding the path forward for the next-generation telescope and will have a significant impact on the future of astronomy.

The decision on whether to proceed with the GMT or TMT will have implications for the future of astronomy and astrophysics research. The expert panel will play a crucial role in evaluating the options and making recommendations based on scientific merit, technical readiness, and financial feasibility.

The fate of the next-generation telescope now rests with the expert panel set up by the US National Science Foundation. Their evaluation and recommendations will determine whether the GMT or TMT will be the chosen path forward for the future of astronomy.