The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT)

Deep Astronomy by Deep Astronomy

Jan 23, 201901:01:10Science & Medicine

The next generation of world-class ground based observatories are being built right now. Among them, The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT). Learn about this amazing telescope that will become the world's largest by mid-2020...

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