[ASA] ASTRO 3D Successor Proposal Announcement

[Lisa Kewley]

Greetings,



I am delighted to announce that after an open process of white papers and town hall discussions, ASTRO 3D is naming its successor proposal, ASTRO HD, to be led by Stu Wyithe (Director) and Cath Trott (Deputy Director).



The overarching scientific goal driving the proposed Centre of Excellence for Astrophysics at High Resolution (ASTRO-HD) will be to connect the evolution of galaxies and the intergalactic medium across cosmic time from reionization to the Milky Way, using next generation facilities to study the complexities of galaxies and their environments at high resolution.



Of the six key questions identified in the Australian Astronomy Decadal Plan 2016-2025, three are directly relevant to the study of galaxies and their interplay with the intergalactic medium. Specific high-resolution facilities will contribute to answering these questions within a new Centre of Excellence, building on current facilities. Australia is contributing significant investment including SKA, ESO-VLT, and GMT. Precursor telescopes including ASKAP and the MWA are unique Australian facilities providing key capability to forward ASTRO-HD science. Additionally, space-based astronomy is making an increasingly important contribution to Australian astronomy, and this will continue with the James Webb Space Telescope. The recent Decadal Plan mid-term review reinforced the priority of these facilities for Australian astronomy during the next decade.



Over the coming months, Stu and Cath will be preparing the ASTRO HD EoI, and they will be considering how different science areas fit within the overall ASTRO HD vision.  Please contact Stu (swyithe at unimelb.edu.au<mailto:swyithe at unimelb.edu.au>) or Cath (cathryn.Trott at curtin.edu.au<mailto:cathryn.Trott at curtin.edu.au>) if you would like more details.  In ASTRO HD, Stu and Cath have a timely and compelling vision and I hope you will join me in giving ASTRO HD your full support as they develop the EoI.



Cheers,

Lisa




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Professor Lisa Kewley, FAA
Director, ARC Centre for Excellence in All-Sky Astrophysics in 3D
ARC Laureate Fellow
Research School for Astronomy & Astrophysics
Australian National University
Cotter Road
Weston Creek ACT 2611
p. +61 2 6125 8028
e. lisa.kewley at anu.edu.au
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