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Technicians loading chunks of glass onto the honeycomb casting mold

A workplace like no other: Making the world's largest telescope mirrors

The Universe Awaits, Giant Magellan Telescope

Giant Magellan Telescope advances to National Science Foundation final design phase

Highly reflective, silvery surface, finished mirror for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's telescope

U of A astronomers celebrate first look at the universe from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory

World's largest telescope ready for construction; lightweight honeycomb mirrors are world's most advanced design

Giant Magellan Telescope Poised to Enter Construction Phase

20 Tons of Glass, Fresh from the Oven

Third mirror casting event for the Giant Magellan Telescop

Giant Telescope Mirror for Future Observatory to Be Cast Saturday

The University of Arizona Mirror Lab is a one-of-a-kind assembly line

Giant Magellan Milestone

Giant Magellan Telescope will sport the world's largest mirrors

Scientists Construct Huge 20-Ton Mirror for Next Mega-Telescope

Giant Magellan Telescope Mirror 3 (GMT3)

'Super-Giant' Telescope Mirrors Cast in Arizona

Seeing Stars