telescope
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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
If you don't have access to binoculars or a telescope you might be able to attend a local astronomy society event to get a better look.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
This didn’t matter too much if you were using the telescope to identify a ship at sea, but it was a major bugbear for the accurate work required in astronomy.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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Power Suffix: -scope
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