The world's largest telescope is almost as big as your house—and it’s unlocking the universe’s biggest mysteries.

The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) will weight 2.4 million-pounds and may revolutionize our understanding of the universe. It uses seven giant mirrors to collect and focus the light to a point and ...

In September, visitors took pictures of tidal waves created ... There's A Fantastic Story Behind It Upon completion, the Giant Magellan Telescope will boast a resolving power 10 times greater ...

Giant Magellan Telescope The GMT is one of several large ground-based optical telescopes in development. Situated high and dry in Chile, it will have seven primary mirror segments, each over 26 ...

In June 2024, the Giant Magellan Telescope's enclosure passed its final design review and is now ready for construction in Chile. The 65-meter-tall enclosure will be one of the largest mechanized ...