The EST is a large-aperture solartelescope, featuring a 4.2-metre primary mirror.
Its been designed to help deepen our understanding of the sun by observing its magnetic fields in unprecedented detail.
After an estimated six-year-long construction period, the European Space Telescope will begin operations in 2028-2029.
It will be builtin the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, located in La Palma, Spain.
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