Will Antarctic telescopes detect the first new habitable planets?

南极望远镜会探测到第一批新的宜居行星吗？

• 批准号: DP0557973
• 负责人: Prof John Storey
• 金额: $ 32.24万
• 依托单位: The University of New South Wales
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2005
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2005-01-01 至 2008-09-10
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP0557973
• 关键词: Will; Antarctic; telescopes; detect; first

Within the next fifteen years the first habitable-zone planets will almost certainly have been detected around other stars. If, as we believe, Antarctic observatories play a leading role in this emerging field, Australia's astronomers will be exceptionally well placed to lead and to partner major international programs. This will bring Australian industry increased access to cutting edge technology, and create business opportunities in the infrastructure and support of Antarctic research. This project aims to ensure that the lead Australia currently holds in Antarctic astronomy is maintained, allowing us to fully capture the benefits of future international investment.

在接下来的15年里，几乎肯定会在其他恒星周围发现第一批适居带行星。如果像我们所相信的那样，南极天文台在这个新兴领域发挥主导作用，澳大利亚的天文学家将处于非常有利的地位，可以领导和合作重大的国际项目。这将使澳大利亚工业界更多地获得尖端技术，并在基础设施和南极研究支持方面创造商机。该项目旨在确保澳大利亚目前在南极天文学方面的领先地位得以保持，使我们能够充分利用未来国际投资的好处。