http://www.newscientistspace.com/article/dn9589-europe-plans-giant-eye-on-the-sky.html
20:36 20 July 2006
NewScientist.com news service
David Shiga
A giant telescope with a mirror up to 60 metres wide is being planned by the European Southern Observatory. The telescope would be able to detect Earth-like planets around other stars and spot the universe's first galaxies.
The ESO has created a new office to design the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT). "ESO aims to put the E-ELT on a fast track," says Roberto Gilmozzi, the principal investigator for the project.
Project managers have not yet chosen the size of the mirror but say it could range from 30 to 60 metres wide. Their goal is to build it for
20:36 20 July 2006
NewScientist.com news service
David Shiga
A giant telescope with a mirror up to 60 metres wide is being planned by the European Southern Observatory. The telescope would be able to detect Earth-like planets around other stars and spot the universe's first galaxies.
The ESO has created a new office to design the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT). "ESO aims to put the E-ELT on a fast track," says Roberto Gilmozzi, the principal investigator for the project.
Project managers have not yet chosen the size of the mirror but say it could range from 30 to 60 metres wide. Their goal is to build it for