Mirrors on the twin Keck telescopes measure 32 feet in diameter. The Magellan telescope mirrors will stretch 80 feet.
(W.M. Keck Observatory)
Long time no see
A new generation of super telescopes will soon probe the most distant heavens
Mirrors on the twin Keck telescopes measure 32 feet in diameter. The Magellan telescope mirrors will stretch 80 feet.
(W.M. Keck Observatory)
CAMBRIDGE - Some possess names nicely capturing the spirit of discovery: the "Giant Magellan," for example. (Full article: 1356 words)
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