Giant Magellan Telescope Commences Final Mirror Fabrication for World's Largest Optics
The Giant Magellan Telescope is entering the final stage of fabricating and polishing its seventh and final primary mirror, which will complete the telescope's 368 square meter light collecting surface, making it the world's largest optics ever produced. The telescope aims to surpass current space telescopes in sensitivity and resolution, allowing for detailed chemical analyses of celestial objects and their origins. The mirrors will collect more light than any other telescope, providing unparalleled astronomical insights. The telescope is expected to be operational by the end of the decade and will help answer questions about the origins of life and the existence of extraterrestrial life.
