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MIT Joins Giant Magellan Telescope Project to Boost U.S. Leadership

10/1/2025

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) joins the Giant Magellan Telescope consortium in Chile, funded by a donation from Phillip and Susan Ragon.
The telescope is 40% constructed and will deliver five times the light-collecting area and 200 times power.
This aligns with a national strategy to keep U.S. leadership; 90% completion is expected under two years, 2030s.

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Story summary

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) joins the Giant Magellan Telescope consortium in Chile, funded by a donation from Phillip and Susan Ragon.
The telescope is 40% constructed and will deliver five times the light-collecting area and 200 times power.
This aligns with a national strategy to keep U.S. leadership; 90% completion is expected under two years, 2030s.