Project Manager for the Giant Magellan Telescope. "Once its performance is validated, we will begin manufacturing all seven ...

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 ...

Peter Tyson Editor's note: This feature only touches on each of these telescopes; for more information, see the individual project websites ... absolute zero. Giant Magellan Telescope The GMT ...

This report, a road map of national priorities, recommended funding the $2.5-billion Giant Magellan ... Large Telescope, and the United States hasn’t been invited to partner in the project.