Giant Telescope to Probe Origin of Universe

A new telescope is being readied to probe the mysteries of the cosmos. Once completed, the Giant Magellan Telescope will be the most powerful on the planet.    The instrument is under construction at the University of Arizona and, when it's completed by 2020, will allow astronomers to probe the origin of the universe. “We want to know what is the overall size and structure of the universe. What is it comprised of? What is our place in the universe?" said Patrick...

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