Post by sherlew99 on Mar 25, 2016 16:11:41 GMT -6
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You Can Now Build Giant Space Telescopes Out of LEGOs
Complete with tiny laser beams
By Sarah Fecht Posted March 21, 2016
The model is made of more than 3,000 parts. The dome structure surrounding the Legoscope opens and closes, just like in the real thing.
When it's finished being built, the European Extremely Large Telescope will be the world's largest optical telescope. The bad news is, it won't see the light of day (or stars, rather) until 2024 or later. But the good news is that you can build your own right now.
Space
You Can Now Build Giant Space Telescopes Out of LEGOs
Complete with tiny laser beams
By Sarah Fecht Posted March 21, 2016
The model is made of more than 3,000 parts. The dome structure surrounding the Legoscope opens and closes, just like in the real thing.
When it's finished being built, the European Extremely Large Telescope will be the world's largest optical telescope. The bad news is, it won't see the light of day (or stars, rather) until 2024 or later. But the good news is that you can build your own right now.
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And here's a link to an article on where this huge telescope will be built.
Site Announced for ESO's Extremely Large Telescope: Right Next to Very Large Telescope