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A groundbreaking telescope might soon detect signs of extraterrestrial life. The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), currently under construction in Chile, promises major advances in astronomy. With a ...

The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), currently under construction in northern Chile, will give us a better view of the Milky Way than any ground-based telescope before it. It's difficult to overstate ...

A groundbreaking telescope currently being built in northern Chile could detect potential signs of alien life in under half a day, according to a simulation study. The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), ...

The mighty telescope is expected to see its "first light" by 2028. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The frame of the dome that ...

The massive dome measures 305 feet (93 meters) in diameter, or about the size of a football field and stands 263 feet (80 meters) tall. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Early simulations show that it would take only 10 hours for the forthcoming ELT to find signs of life near Proxima Centauri. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window ...

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The world's largest optical telescope is seen taking shape in an amazing image. The European Southern Observatory's Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is being constructed on the Cerro Armazones mountain ...

The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is an observatory currently under construction. When completed, it is planned to be the world's largest optical/near-infrared extremely large telescope. Learn about ...