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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."

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  1. Giant Magellan Telescope by Godman · · Score: 0, Troll

    Wow, it must be really big. Look, it even says so, right there in the name. "Giant Magellan Telesope".

    I wonder what they are trying to prove? Why not just go with the name "Magellan Telescope"?

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