Work Progresses on Giant Telescope in Chile's Atacama Desert
CERRO ARMAZONES, Chile (Reuters) - Dozens of boxes holding mirrors are placed along a remote desert hill in northern Chile as ...
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Work progresses on giant telescope in Chile's Atacama Desert
It is situated in the middle of the arid Atacama Desert, considered one of the best places on Earth for astronomy. The telescope is located on Armazones Hill, about 3,050 meters (10,000 feet ...
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