James Clerk Maxwell Telescope

The James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT) is a large telescope located in Hawaii that observes the universe in submillimeter wavelengths, just beyond visible light. It’s specially designed to study cold objects like molecular clouds, star-forming regions, and distant galaxies, which emit faint signals at these wavelengths. Using advanced detectors and a massive dish, it helps scientists understand how stars and planetary systems form, as well as the composition of the universe’s early galaxies. Named after the physicist James Clerk Maxwell, the JCMT is a powerful tool for exploring the cold, hidden aspects of the cosmos.