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World’s largest telescope backed with funding for laser system

Development of the extremely large telescope in Chile is being backed with fresh funding (Image: Wikipedia)

Development of the extremely large telescope in Chile is being backed with fresh funding (Image: ESO)

Researchers from Heriot-Watt University scientists have received a £6.8 million grant to contribute to the development of a laser system for the extremely large telescope at the European Southern Observatory.

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