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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

GMT S3 installed on support system prototype for the first time

Giant Magellan Telescope Begins Primary Mirror Support System Testing

Components inside the support cell of Giant Magellan Telescope

Testing begins at U of A for Giant Magellan Telescope's high-tech mirror support structure

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

$1M Federal Grant Fuels UA-Developed Solar Technology

World’s Most Advanced Mirror for Giant Telescope Completed