‘Magic Mirrors’ Will Power The Giant Magellan Telescope - Forbes

Today the consortium building the world's most powerful telescope announced an additional $205 million in funding. The Giant Magellan Telescope, which will be built in Chile's Atacama Desert, will use computer-driven deforming secondary mirrors to correct for…

A cross-section of the Giant Magellan Telescope. Image courtesy Giant Magellan Telescope - GMTO Corporation Everyone says its important to have a clear, concise mission statement. What Project Man… [+6716 chars]

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