Giant Magellan Telescope Enclosure Ready for Construction

In June 2024, the Giant Magellan Telescope’s enclosure passed its final design review and is now ready for construction in Chile. The 65-meter-tall enclosure will be one of the largest mechanized buildings ever constructed and able to complete a full rotation in 4 minutes as it reveals the telescope for unobstructed scientific observations. Learn more about the enclosure design: Footage credits: Giant Magellan Telescope – GMTO Corporation, IDOM, OJO, Proven Productions