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World's Largest Telescope Begins Production

Posted by Zonk on from the big-shiny-thing dept.

JohnnyNapalm writes "The Aggie Daily News is reporting today that the first mirrors have been cast for the world's largest telescope. The result of cooperation from some of the foremost institutions in education and science in the nation, the Giant Magellan Telescope stands to operate at a resolution 10 times larger than the Hubble. The project, set to be constructed in Chile, is slated for completion in 2016."

4 of 138 comments (clear)

  1. Cool! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    The only problem is, where shall we find a Giant Magellan who can operate such a big telescope for us?

  2. Capricorn One by pipingguy · · Score: 4, Funny


    Will it be able to show the moon landings?

    1. Re:Capricorn One by spudchucker · · Score: 4, Funny

      Trust me, if the moon is going to land, you won't need a telescope.

  3. Wow by Suicide+Machine · · Score: 2, Funny

    I guess scientists suffer from penis envy too.

    "Oh yea, well my telescope is bigger then yours!"

    Or would it go...

    "Hey baby, look, _my_ telescope has a lens that's 40,000 pounds, it'll be 84 feet of girth, and when it gets heated up it takes 3 months to cool"