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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

Giant Magellan Telescope Group Gains New Partner

8.4-Meter Mirror Successfully Installed in Large Binocular Telescope

Steward Observatory Mirror Lab Awarded Contract for Large Synoptic Survey Telescope Mirror

Giant Mirrors to Capture the Universe

Major Milestone in Telescope Project

UA Mirror Lab works full tilt on huge scope