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New Telescope Promises To Revolutionize Astronomy

NPR | By Joe Palca
Published July 24, 2019 at 5:01 AM EDT
Large Synoptic Survey Telescope under construction on Cerro Pachón in Chile
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Large Synoptic Survey Telescope under construction on Cerro Pachón in Chile

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Joe Palca
Joe Palca is a science correspondent for NPR.
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