Very Large Telescope
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In this video segment, visit the "Very Large Telescope" right outside Antofagasta in Chile. It is one of the biggest optical telescopes in the world. The extreme desert landscape makes it an ideal location for telescope viewing. Find out why astronomers come from all over the world to work with this telescope and what they are finding out about planets around other stars, black holes, gravitational lensing, dark energy, and more.
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