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$ 1 Billion telescope construction begins in Chile
The World’s largest telescope is being constructed in Chile, high up in the Andes. Funded by USA, this will be the largest telescope on Earth so far.
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Chilean President and the US ambassador to Chile for the $ 1 Billion telescope dubbed ‘Giant Magellan Telescope.
Once completed, the telescope will give images which are 10 times clearer than NASA’s Hubble Telescope.