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Giant Magellan Telescope - Wikipedia
The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) is a ground-based, extremely large telescope currently under construction at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert. With a primary …
Explore the Design - Giant Magellan Telescope
The Giant Magellan Telescope is the largest Gregorian optical-infrared telescope in history. It will use seven of the world’s largest mirrors to see farther into deep space than ever before. Its …
Giant Magellan Telescope’s Final Mirror Fabrication Begins
PASADENA, CA — September 26, 2023 — The Giant Magellan Telescope begins the four-year process to fabricate and polish its seventh and final primary mirror, the last required to …
Carnegie Scientists Share How the Giant Magellan Will Change …
Mar 21, 2024 · From unveiling the intricate details of distant exoplanets to shedding light on the elusive nature of dark matter, the Giant Magellan Telescope promises a treasure trove of …
Giant Magellan Telescope | Steward Observatory - University of …
Oct 17, 2024 · The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) will be one of the next class of super giant earth-based telescopes. It will be located at the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. The …
The Giant Magellan Telescope | Smithsonian Global
Upon completion, the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) will be the largest optical telescope in the world, producing images of the universe with 10 times the clarity of the Hubble Space …
Giant Magellan Telescope - Carnegie Science
From revealing fundamental physics underpinning the cosmos to advancing our ability to study the atmospheres of distant worlds, the Giant Magellan Telescope stands poised to provide …
Giant Magellan Telescope - Harvard & Smithsonian
Like NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, the GMT will be a powerful tool across the field of astronomy, providing insights into the formation of planets, the structure of galaxies, and the …
The Giant Magellan Telescope’s Final Mirror Fabrication Begins
Sep 26, 2023 · Using seven of the world’s largest mirrors, the 25.4-meter telescope will produce the most detailed images ever taken of our Universe. It will uncover the cosmic mysteries of …