ESO engineers inspect an M1 segment

The mirror segments of ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) require incredible precision to peer deep into the cosmos. Thus, after a long journey from the production facilities in Europe to their new home at Paranal in Chile, each segment requires intense inspection from ESO engineers to ensure they were delivered safely.

Credit:

ESO/T. Müller

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Release date:16 January 2024, 14:00
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