A high-stakes face-off is brewing in the arid deserts of northern Chile, between astronomers building the world’s largest optical ... $1.5-billion Extremely Large Telescope, or ELT, which ...

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The Extremely Large Telescope, under construction in ... it's a €1.45 billion initiative by the European Southern Observatory. The telescope's main mirror will be 39.3 meters wide, crafted from 798 ...

A mirror is seen at the site where European Southern Observatory (ESO) is constructing the world's largest optical telescope atop a mountain in Chile's arid Atacama desert, in Chile, January 26, 2025.

The dome and skeleton of the ESO Extremely Large Telescope. Source: ESO/G.Vecchia The Extremely Large Telescope ... When fully assembled, M1 will be the largest mirror ever created for an optical ...

ESO's Extremely Large Telescope construction at Atacama desert in Chile ...

CERRO ARMAZONES, Chile (Reuters) - Dozens of boxes holding mirrors are placed along a remote desert hill in northern Chile as workers make progress in the construction of the Extremely Large ...

January's new moon means less lunar glare, so make the most of the darker skies with our expertly researched guide to the best telescopes for seeing planets. January 29's new moon, when the moon ...

Make the most of January's new moon and survey the darkened skies with the best telescopes. Our guide will help you choose the right scope, no matter your budget or experience. Are you new to ...