The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) International Observatory (TIO) is a non-profit international partnership that is planning to construct an extremely large telescope (ELT) for astronomical observations. The TMT is designed to have a 30-meter diameter primary mirror composed of 492 smaller segments, giving it unprecedented light-gathering power and resolution for studying objects in our solar system, the Milky Way, distant galaxies, and exoplanets. The TMT project involves partners from the California Institute of Technology, the University of California, the National Institutes of Natural Sciences of Japan, the Department of Science and Technology of India, and the National Research Council of Canada. Its mission is to advance scientific knowledge and foster connections among partner countries while respecting local cultures and traditions. The TMT is designed for near-ultraviolet to mid-infrared observations, featuring adaptive optics to correct image blur.
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The Thirty Meter Telescope may directly image faint planets like GJ 251 c and search for signs of water.
The National Science Board recommended that the National Science Foundation not support both the Thirty Meter Telescope and the Giant Magellan Telescope, citing budget concerns.
The report recommended the NSF invest roughly $800,000,000 in each of the Giant Magellan Telescope and Thirty Meter Telescope in exchange for at least 25% of observing time.
The decadal survey recommended that the NSF invest roughly $800,000,000 in each of the Giant Magellan Telescope and the Thirty Meter Telescope in exchange for at least 25% of observing time.
The Thirty Meter Telescope will use nearly 500 small mirror segments to create a 30-meter-diameter primary mirror.