The search for life in the universe begins under Arizona Stadium
UA Mirror Lab is building mirrors for Giant Magellan Telescope
The University of Arizona's Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab is sits tucked underneath the east side of Arizona Stadium. The UA Mirror Lab is building mirrors for Giant Magellan Telescope.
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Construction is underway on a next-generation optical telescope, up to 200 times more powerful than the best telescopes used today.
The Giant Magellan Telescope's seven mirrors are being made right here at the University of Arizona.
"There's no other university in the world that has a production facility like this," said Hubert "Buddy" Martin, Project Scientist for Mirror Polishing.
The production facility is the University of Arizona's Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab. It is a hidden gem at the university, tucked underneath the east side of Arizona Stadium.