AtLAST is a proposed next-generation 50-meter class single-dish telescope designed to operate at submillimetre and millimetre wavelengths. It is being designed with science, technology, diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability at its core.
A collaborative effort involving scientists and engineers from around the globe. The newly released brochure details the project's key science drivers, innovative approaches and the potential benefits for future research in astronomy.
AtLAST will make discoveries in a multitude of science areas, touching on everything from the Sun and solar system, through star formation and galactic ecosystems across cosmic time to monitoring for transient events and linking in to the Event Horizon Telescope.
UK ATC led the development of this new brochure with input from the rest of the consortium. It summarises possible locations for AtLAST and a sustainability plan that focuses on minimizing carbon emissions, reducing overall power system costs, and fostering good relations with local communities and stakeholders for equitable use of resources.
Pamela Klaassen, Senior Project Scientist at UK ATC and one of the coordinators of the AtLAST Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe projects dedicated to designing AtLAST, said: “We are excited to share this brochure with the scientific community and the public. It highlights the significant advancements in research AtLAST could make possible."
For more information and to view the brochure, visit AtLAST's official website.
