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news Scmp World 2026-06-06

China Building World's Largest Astronomy Base in Tibet by Mid-2030s

China is on track to establish the world's largest astronomy base by the mid-2030s with the construction of powerful optical telescopes on the Tibetan plateau. The telescopes at Saishiteng Mountain will range from 6.5 to 14.5 meters in diameter.

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