The coastal city of Hawaii has been unanimously chosen by a group of scientists to be the site of the world’s biggest telescope. This mega endeavor will empower scientists to take glimpse at the universe as far as 13 billion light years away and they expect to learn more fascinating details about the early years of the universe itself. This telescope will be known as the Thirty Meter Telescope.

According to sources, the mirror of this telescope is expected to be about 100 feet long in diameter and due to its extraordinary size, it will be able to gather the cosmic light that has traveled 13 billion light years, and scientists will then be able to study these light patterns that will open a treasure chest of celestial images first stars and galaxies, that began their origins after 400 million years, post Big Bang.

This technological marvel will be located on the top of a volcano, dormant of course, due to the fact that, the peak of the mountain is 13,796 feet above sea level, that makes it break the cloud barrier and this providing a crystal clear view of the skies and beyond for 300 days a year. The telescope is expected to be competed by the year 2018.

The reason Hawaii was chosen as the optimum location for the Thirty Meter Telescope, is that, the Hawaiian island is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, thereby, producing very little amounts of air pollution. Furthermore, as the island isn’t occupied with large cities, thus, less air travel takes place in Hawaii and therefore, it become an ideal spot for uninterrupted celestial observation.

According to Rolf Kudritzki (Director, Institute for Astronomy, Univ. of Hawaii),

“I think all of the astronomers in the world can be happy because in principle now the two largest telescopes will be able to cover the whole sky. And for research that’s an important decision.”

Via Associated Press.