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The world’s largest optical and infrared telescope is being built in Chile that will help scientists understand the inner-workings of the universe.
The world’s largest optical and infrared telescope is being built in Chile that will help scientists understand the inner-workings of the universe. With a main mirror 39 metres in diameter, the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is being built by the European Southern Observatory (ESO). Unlike any other before it, ELT is also designed to be an adaptive telescope and has the ability to correct atmospheric turbulence, taking telescope engineering to another level. The future giant telescope set for completion in 2024 will be built on top of Cerro Armazones, a 3,046-metre peak mountain in Chile.