Will Antarctic telescopes detect the first new habitable planets?

在接下来的15年里，几乎肯定会在其他恒星周围探测到第一批宜居带行星。如果像我们所相信的那样，南极天文台在这一新兴领域发挥主导作用，那么澳大利亚的天文学家将在领导和合作重大国际项目方面处于格外有利的地位。这将为澳大利亚工业带来更多获得尖端技术的机会，并在南极研究的基础设施和支持方面创造商机。该项目旨在确保保持澳大利亚目前在南极天文学领域的领先地位，使我们能够充分获取未来国际投资的好处。

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.