The Giant Magellan Telescope: Everything We Know So Far - SlashGear

4/11/2022 12:00:00 AM3 yearsago
by Eli Shayotovich

The Giant Magellan Telescope will be one of the most impressive and valuable scientific research instruments ever constructed when it's ready to roll in 2029.

When completed, the GMT will stand 65 meters high and include seven of the largest parabolic telescope mirrors ever built. Each 27.6-foot (8.4-meter) diameter mirror has an 83.33-foot (25.4-meter) mi… [+1227 chars]

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