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Rectangular telescope design promises shortcut to earth 2.0

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 by Richard Harris

Every so often, an weird idea comes along that makes you sit back and wonder why we didn’t think of it sooner. This talk of building a rectangular telescope instead of another big round one might seem odd at first. Folks are used to round mirrors and dishes because that’s what we see in ...

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The Giant Magellan telescope mount fabrication starts

Thursday, August 29, 2024 by Richard Harris

In an exciting development for the world of astronomy, the fabrication of the mount for the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) has officially commenced in Rockford, Illinois. This marks a significant milestone for what is set to be one of the most powerful telescopes ever constructed, promising to unloc...

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