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News Release 15-041

Planet-sized 'virtual telescope' expands to the South Pole to observe black holes in detail

NSF-supported South Pole Telescope incorporated as part of global network

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The South Pole Telescope

The South Pole Telescope.

Credit: John Mallon III, National Science Foundation


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the earth showing the locations of the APEX and South Pole telescopes.

The locations of the APEX and South Pole telescopes.

Credit: University of Arizona


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