The last required piece of the world's largest telescope takes shape at UArizona

A staff member at the UArizona Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab is seen placing chunks of glass into the mold of the rotating furnace.
Friday, September 29, 2023

The Richard F. Caris Mirror Laboratory will start fabrication in the final stage to complete the Giant Magellan Telescope. It marks a milestone in the search for other, potentially Earth-like planets and the exploration of the universe.

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