World’s largest telescope rises in Chile, set to unlock the mysteries of the cosmos

In Chile's Atacama Desert, the European Southern Observatory is constructing the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), poised to be the world's largest optical telescope. ESO's live webcam offers a global audience a front-row seat to this engineering marvel's creation. The ELT promises unprecedented views of the cosmos, exploring the origins of galaxies and the potential for life on exoplanets.