Nautilus: The advent of large lens-based space telescopes
One of the most profound and philosophically captivating foci of modern astronomy is studies of Earth-like exoplanets in search of life in the Universe. The paradigm-shifting investigation described here calls for a new type of space telescope that redefines the available light-collecting area in sp...
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| description | One of the most profound and philosophically captivating foci of modern astronomy is studies of Earth-like exoplanets in search of life in the Universe. The paradigm-shifting investigation described here calls for a new type of space telescope that redefines the available light-collecting area in space, far beyond what is currently possible with the 6.5 m diameter James Webb Space Telescope. The Nautilus Space Observatory, which is enabled by multiple-order diffractive optics, is ushering in the advent of large space telescope lenses designed to search for biosignatures on a thousand exo-earths. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ab55c69820a7455ba5192f08c80ffdc32022-12-22T04:34:17ZengEDP SciencesEPJ Web of Conferences2100-014X2022-01-012660301410.1051/epjconf/202226603014epjconf_eosam2022_03014Nautilus: The advent of large lens-based space telescopesKim Daewook0Milster Tom D.1Apai Dániel2James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of ArizonaJames C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of ArizonaDepartment of Astronomy and Steward Observatory, The University of ArizonaOne of the most profound and philosophically captivating foci of modern astronomy is studies of Earth-like exoplanets in search of life in the Universe. The paradigm-shifting investigation described here calls for a new type of space telescope that redefines the available light-collecting area in space, far beyond what is currently possible with the 6.5 m diameter James Webb Space Telescope. The Nautilus Space Observatory, which is enabled by multiple-order diffractive optics, is ushering in the advent of large space telescope lenses designed to search for biosignatures on a thousand exo-earths.https://www.epj-conferences.org/articles/epjconf/pdf/2022/10/epjconf_eosam2022_03014.pdf |
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