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Hubble

When it comes to telescopes, bigger is better.  So what do you do if you want to be able to launch the telescope into space?  You make it as big as possible while still being able to send it on … Continue reading

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Huge Telescope, Boring Name

Currently under construction in Chile, the E-ELT (European Extremely Large Telescope) will help astronomers learn about protoplanetary discs, the discs of dust and debris that can form new planets.  Why is this telescope being built in Chile’s Atacama desert?  The … Continue reading

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