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Renovations to the Very Large Telescope Aim for a Glimpse of a Life Sustaining Planet

The European Southern Observatory has secured funding to make improvements to its Very Large Telescope (or VLT) with the hope of getting a better look at Proxima B. First spotted last year in the Alpha Centauri system, Proxima B is the closest potentially life sustaining exoplanet we’ve seen so far.
The Giant Magellan Telescope in Chile, seen in an artist's conception, is expected to be complete in 2021.
The Giant Magellan Telescope in Chile, seen in an artist's conception, is expected to be complete in 2021.GMTO