Bigger and Bigger Telescopes - Sixty Symbols

We discuss the diameter of telescopes and plans to build one with a truly enormous mirror. Featuring Meghan Gray and Mike Merrifield. Brady later visits the site where it is to be built: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=450jt8LlcnY Telescopes are the lifeblood of astronomers. Why do they want bigger and bigger telescopes. Why do they always want them in such exotic locations. We are currently building the biggest telescope in the world of truly enormous proportions. Visit our website at http://www.sixtysymbols.com/ We're on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/sixtysymbols And Twitter at http://twitter.com/sixtysymbols This project features scientists from The University of Nottingham http://bit.ly/NottsPhysics Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sixtysymbols Sixty Symbols videos by Brady Haran http://www.bradyharanblog.com Email list: http://eepurl.com/YdjL9