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  • Dr. Normal Murray elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences

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    The National Academy of Sciences announced today (30 April 2025) the election of 120 members and 30 international members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Those elected today bring the total number of active members to 2,662 and the total number of international members to 556. International members are nonvoting…

  • Dr. Norman Murray elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences

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    Academy President Laurie L. Patton and Chair of the Board of Directors Goodwin H. Liu have announced that nearly 250 outstanding individuals have been elected to the Academy in 2025. CCAT Board of Directors Member Dr. Norman Murray, University of Toronto, has been elected to CLASS I – Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Section 4 –…

  • Chile alista la llegada del supertelescopio FYST

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    El Agora press release, 1 April 2025 Con un diseño revolucionario, el supertelescopio Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST), de seis metros de diámetro, operará desde el Parque Astronómico de Atacama (PPA), en el cerro Chajnantor, a 5.600 metros de altitud. Su capacidad para detectar longitudes de onda submilimétricas lo convertirá en uno de los observatorios…

  • Nuevo megatelescopio se instalará en la Región de Antofagasta y será uno de los más potentes del mundo

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    soyantofagasta press release, 1 Apr 2025 Las secciones principales del Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST) llegaron recientemente a Chile para su instalación en el Cerro Chajnantor, en la Región de Antofagasta, a 5.600 metros sobre el nivel del mar. Este telescopio operará en longitudes de onda submilimétricas y se convertirá en uno de los más…

  • Un nuevo supertelescopio illegará al norte de Chile

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    A new super telescope will arrive in northern Chile2025 April 1 – Universidad de Chile A magnificent machine has arrived in our country, designed to operate at submillimeter wavelengths and located in an exceptional location on Chajnantor Hill. The FYST will become one of the most powerful astronomical instruments in the world, thanks to its…