Mega telescope to map the stars

It could be one of the most ambitious astronomy projects, and it's underway, with the help of a team of New Zealanders. The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), is being built in northern Chile.

It's aim, is to answer some of the universe's biggest questions.

profile of the LSST

The site for LSST

The LSST shares the Cerro Pachón ridge with the 8.1-m Gemini south (foreground) and 4.2-m SOAR telescopes.

Auckland University's Head of Physics, Professor Richard Easther, is part of the research team.