Better than the James Webb Space Telescope? The Upcoming Extremely Large Telescope

The video introduces the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), a groundbreaking project by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in Chile. It highlights the ELT's advanced design, including its massive segmented mirror and adaptive optics, which will surpass current telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope. The ELT aims to explore exoplanets, study dark matter and energy, and provide insights into the universe's expansion. Despite construction challenges, the ELT promises to revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos.

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