Giant Magellan Telescope seeks funding to meet mid-2027 design deadline
NewsBytes | April 17, 2026 7:39 PM CST
Giant Magellan Telescope uses 7 mirrors
With over $1 billion already raised and 40% of the telescope's components are in active fabrication and assembly, GMT is being built in Chile's Atacama Desert and will use seven massive mirrors to help scientists spot habitable exoplanets and study how galaxies form.
But with additional private investment still needed, the team is hoping more backers will step up to help finish this ambitious project.
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