Biggest-Ever Telescope Approved for Construction

Thursday, December 4, 2014 - 15:30 in Astronomy & Space

The European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT), which will feature a primary mirror 128 feet wide, has been greenlit for construction in Chile, officials with the European Southern Observatory announced Thursday (Dec. 4).

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