A photo from open sources International experts completed the first stage of an amazing project, which, perhaps, will prove that man is not alone in the universe.
Scientists from the United States, Brazil, South Korea, Australia and other states have finished raising money to begin construction Giant Magellanic Telescope Designed to Become the Most large telescopic device of the Earth. The observatory will allow to explore outer space in order to find alien life forms.
A colossal telescope will appear in the Atacama Desert, located in Chile. An observatory will be built on top of a high mountain. Service the device will be a special twenty-two-story building.
Now scientists have collected about five hundred for their project million dollars. Of course, such a large amount was not sought in Internet among ordinary people. As investors acted wealthy people from all over the world, large companies and even authorities of several states. According to preliminary calculations, total investment should exceed one billion dollars.
Engineers plan to complete the construction of the Giant Magellanic telescope after six years, and in 2024 the observatory will begin to be operated with absolute power.
The main mirror of the telescope will be seven fragments and weigh about seventeen tons. Reflective diameter surface will be about eight and a half meters. Fragments will be folded into a peculiar flower, as can be seen on concept art above.
The total diameter of the telescope is approximately twenty-five seconds. half meters. It is twice as large as the width of the Canary optical telescope, which is by far the largest space observation device.
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