From the Universe
to Everyday Life
Telescopes turn sci-fi into reality.
Building more powerful telescopes, like Giant Magellan, is essential to advancing our understanding of the Universe.
Join the Giant Magellan Summit
Join us on April 14 for a livestream from teams around the world. Hear the latest progress in engineering, science, and instrumentation from experts across our international consortium, and register to submit your questions to the team driving the observatory toward first light.
Unmatched Capabilities
The Giant Magellan Telescope will be up to 200x more powerful than today’s best telescopes. From discovering life beyond Earth to unlocking the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy, it offers unique performance capabilities that no other telescope can deliver.
Maximizing Returns
The Giant Magellan Telescope is key to maximizing the scientific return on billions of dollars in U.S. astronomy investments. By working synergistically with the world’s leading observatories, it will bring unique capabilities to the exploration of our Universe.
Real Progress
The Giant Magellan Telescope is 40% under construction, with major work underway across 36 U.S. states and 4 countries. It is fueling industry and supporting thousands of skilled jobs in engineering, manufacturing, optics, and advanced technology.
Global Endeavor
The Giant Magellan Telescope is a $2.6 billion project led by a consortium of 16 universities and research institutions from the United States, Chile, Australia, Brazil, Israel, South Korea, and Taiwan. The telescope is primarily built in America and will be reassembled in Chile. We are asking the National Science Foundation to become our next consortium member to keep America and the institutions behind the telescope globally competitive.
