Next Generation Millimeter/Submillimeter Array to Search for 2nd Earth

TL;DR

This paper proposes a future radio telescope array designed to search for habitable planets and ultimately detect a second Earth, advancing the scientific frontier in exoplanet discovery.

Contribution

It introduces a new concept for a next-generation millimeter/submillimeter array specifically aimed at finding second Earth-like planets.

Findings

Conceptual design of a future radio telescope array

Potential to detect habitable exoplanets including second Earth

Advancement towards ultimate goal of extraterrestrial habitability detection

Abstract

ALMA is a revolutionary radio telescope at present and its full operation will start from 2012. It is expected that ALMA will resolve several cosmic questions and will show a new cosmic view to us. Our passion for astronomy naturally goes beyond ALMA because we believe that the 21st-century Astronomy should pursue the new scientific frontier. In this conference, we propose a project of the future radio telescope to search for Habitable planets and finally detect 2nd Earth as a Migratable planet. The detection of 2nd Earth is one of ultimate dreams for not only astronomers but also people.