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Re:The extremely large telescope will transform astronomy by nimbius on Thursday December 07, 2023 @10:13AM (#38557247)
we will have to move from real names based on conceptual understanding into the theoretical.

'this thing is giant (you wont believe what happens next)'

'nobody expected it to be this big (you have to see it)'

'mr beast trapped in HERE for 8 weeks (cant plant any trees)'

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Re:The extremely large telescope will transform astronomy by johndunne on Thursday December 07, 2023 @12:47PM (#38559399)
The ‘you won’t believe how big the next telescope is’ telescope. Seriously though, I think meta materials could end up creating a new field of optical telescopic lenses over the next few decades.
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Re:The extremely large telescope will transform astronomy by candiodari on Saturday December 09, 2023 @05:21AM (#38580533)
Maybe taking a clue from software. Let's call it "Large Telescope '95" (because let's face it, if it's built they will have been planning it from back then at least)
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