Engineers Begin Excavation on Giant Magellan Telescope Site
GMTO Corporation (GMTO) today announced the start of hard rock excavation for the Giant Magellan Telescope’s massive concrete pier and the foundations for the telescope’s…
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Scientists Use ‘Light-Fingerprints’ to Reveal Mysteries of the Cosmos
Earthbound detectives rely on fingerprints to solve their cases; now astronomers can do the same, using “light-fingerprints” instead of skin grooves to uncover the mysteries…
Giant Magellan Telescope Organization Initiates Casting of Fifth Mirror
The Giant Magellan Telescope Organization (GMTO) announced that it has initiated the casting of the fifth of seven mirrors that will form the heart of…
On-Site Construction Begins on the Giant Magellan Telescope
On-site construction for the for the Giant Magellan Telescope has begun. Leading scientists, senior officials, and supporters from an international consortium of universities and research…
Giant Magellan Telescope Gets 7 28-Foot Mirrors and Adaptive Optics
The Giant Magellan Telescope is designed to employ a series of seven 28-foot mirrors, which will be arranged in a honeycomb pattern. It will be…