ESO on Twitter: "The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), our new flagship telescope being built to answer the biggest questions about our Universe, has received a 10% increase to its budget. #ELTprogress #BiggestEyeOnTheSky
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ELT compared to other large telescopes, illustration - Stock Image - C038/1141 - Science Photo Library
The European Extremely Large Telescope - This image shows the night sky above the construction site of ESO's Extremely Large Telescope, which is planned to start operating in late 2025. A laser
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File:Artist's impression of the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) (24523346059).jpg - Wikimedia Commons
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