Thirty Meter Telescope gets funding from Japan

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HONOLULU (AP) — A group building what will be the world’s largest and most advanced optical telescope atop Mauna Kea says the Japanese government has allocated key funding for the construction of the project.

The Thirty Meter Telescope said Wednesday the Japanese parliament last month approved a budget including more than $12 million for the telescope.

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