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Very Large Telescope

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This is a very big tool.

Paranal Platform After Sunset (ESO).jpg
Paranal Platform After Sunset (ESO).jpg
It looks at the stars. It has four large parts. They help us see far away. It helps us learn about space. Do you like to look at the stars?
From the Residencia to the Milky Way.jpg
From the Residencia to the Milky Way.jpg

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File:Paranal Platform After Sunset (ESO).jpg
Paranal Platform After Sunset (ESO).jpg
File:The SPHERE instrument attached to the VLT.jpg
The SPHERE instrument attached to the VLT.jpg
File:Eso-paranal-16.jpg
Eso-paranal-16.jpg
File:From the Residencia to the Milky Way.jpg
From the Residencia to the Milky Way.jpg
File:Orion Watches over Paranal - potw2009a.jpg
Orion Watches over Paranal - potw2009a.jpg
File:VLT's Next-generation Laser Launch Telescope.jpg
VLT's Next-generation Laser Launch Telescope.jpg
File:Four VLT Unit Telescopes Working as One.jpg
Four VLT Unit Telescopes Working as One.jpg
File:First light for MATISSE interferometric instrument.jpg
First light for MATISSE interferometric...
File:ESO-Hotel Süd West Fassade Dämmerung b.jpg
ESO-Hotel Süd West Fassade Dämmerung b.jpg
File:comparison optical telescope primary mirrors.svg
comparison optical telescope primary mirrors.svg
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