Keck Interferometer
Overview:
The Keck Interferometer links two 10-meter (33-foot) telescopes on Mauna Kea in Hawaii. The linked telescopes form the world's most powerful optical telescope system. They will be used to search for planets around nearby stars, as part of NASA's quest to find habitable, Earth-like planets.
Mission Details:
Harnessing the power of twin telescopes to create an interferometer searches for planets in other solar systems
Fast Facts:
First light: March 2001
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