"Time Capsule Commemorates Launch of Revolutionary Extremely Large Telescope"

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) celebrated the upcoming completion of the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) by burying a time capsule at the construction site. The capsule contains mementos from ESO staff, drawings from Chilean children, and a book describing the ELT's scientific goals. The ELT, expected to be completed by 2028, will be the world's largest visible and infrared light telescope, with the ability to provide sharper images of the cosmos and aid in the search for extraterrestrial life.