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Which will be the next major telescope to publish a study on primordial helium abundance after the Large Binocular Telescope result of October 2026?
Following the publication of five papers in The Astrophysical Journal in October 2026, the measurement… 81 opinions, 36% James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
- James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) — 36%
- Very Large Telescope (VLT/ESO) — 25%
- Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) — 10%
- Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) - new campaign — 20%
- Other telescope — 10%
Deadline: April 20, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 81 opinions
Resolution rules
Following the publication of five papers in The Astrophysical Journal in October 2026, the measurement of primordial helium abundance achieved a historical precision of 0.5% uncertainty. Other major observatories may seize the moment to release their own results using their instrumental capabilities
Source: www.sciencedaily.com
Frequently asked questions about this event
How is this event resolved?
Resolução pelo primeiro artigo revisado por pares publicado após 2026-10-20 e até 2027-04-20 em periódico indexado no NASA ADS que reporte nova medição de Yp (abundância de hélio-4 primordial) por equipe independente, identificando o instrumento principal usado. Se nenhum artigo for publicado no período, o mercado é anulado.
How are points scored?
Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has 36% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 64 points, a wrong one costs about 36.