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telescope

[tel-uh-skohp] / ˈtɛl əˌskoʊp /




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It houses the oldest telescope in the world still in its original setting.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Flipping the telescope to the large end is not unique to this particular cohort, nor is it anything to criticize or demonize.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Argentina’s recent decision to pause a joint Chinese effort to construct a large radio telescope is a hopeful sign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Founded by three physicists, the company at first focused on missile-tracking algorithms but later pivoted to build what it has described as the “world’s largest commercial optical telescope network.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

But when the owl tilted the opposite end of the telescope up a bit, Duane could see a rock cave built into a hillside behind a field.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el