Waspie_Dwarf Posted August 4, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Giant telescope will reveal the outer reaches of the universe The European Extremely Large Telescope Project (E-ELT) has officially been launched. This enormous telescope, with a diameter of nearly 40m, will be built in Chili and will include technologies developed at EPFL.Tear down that mountain, so we can see the stars! Indeed, the spectacular €1.08 billion project will undoubtedly lop a few meters off the top of Cerro Armazones, in Chili. But it’s well worth it: with the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) and its principal 39.3 m-diameter mirror, we’ll be able to observe stars and galaxies – both nearby and in the far reaches of the universe - with a level of detail that is unimaginable today. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemonix Posted August 4, 2012 #2 Share Posted August 4, 2012 So many light years to go, and things to be found... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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