From the Universe
to Everyday Life
Telescopes turn sci-fi into reality.
Building bigger and better telescopes, like the Giant Magellan, is essential to advancing our understanding the Universe.
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.
Securing U.S. Leadership
The Giant Magellan Telescope is America’s best path to lead space science in the Southern Hemisphere for the next 50 years. Backed by $1 billion in private funding, a National Science Foundation investment would complete construction on a globally competitive timeline.
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 15 universities and research institutions from the United States, Australia, Brazil, Chile, 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.
