Europe Builds World's Most Powerful Optical Telescope in Atacama Desert
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- Category: Technology
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 09:16 UTC
- Sources: France 24 English
The European Southern Observatory is building the Extremely Large Telescope, a project that will bring stunning views of the universe closer to human eyes. The telescope will be located in Chile's Atacama desert.
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