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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

$1M Federal Grant Fuels UA-Developed Solar Technology

World’s Most Advanced Mirror for Giant Telescope Completed

UA finishes work on 1st of massive mirrors

Giant Magellan Telescope Mirror 2 (GMT2)

Making Mirrors for the Sun

Out of the Oven

Employee Q&A: Steward Observatory Mirror Lab Software Engineer Greg Gasson

Mirror Casting Event for the Giant Magellan Telescope

Second GMT Mirror Casting to Begin

Second Giant Magellan Telescope Mirror Casting Set for Saturday

UA Mirror Lab Works Full Tilt on Huge Scope

UA makes mirrors for world's largest telescope