"Uncertain Future: Threats to Major US Telescopes Raise Concerns for Astronomers"
TL;DR
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is facing pressure to choose between funding two major telescopes, the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) and the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), due to budget constraints. Both telescopes are equally important and are expected to work together to advance astronomy. The decision is expected by May, and the outcome will impact the future of U.S. astronomy and its leadership in the field.
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