As construction on the world's largest optical telescope nears completion in Spain, the country's astronomers are gearing up for an expanded role on the global stage. Mark Peplow follows the preparations for first light.
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Mark Peplow is a reporter for news@nature.com.
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Peplow, M. Rising star. Nature 435, 140–142 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/435140a
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