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Giant Telescopes: Astronomical Ambition and the Promise of Technology U.S. Presidents & First Families It puzzled us that BeardEvery night, astronomers use a new generation of giant telescopes at observatories around the world to study phenomena at the forefront of science. By focusing on the history of the Gemini Observatorytwin 8 meter telescopes located on mountain peaks in Hawaii and ChileGiant Telescopes tells the story behind the planning and construction of modern scientific tools, offering a detailed view of the technological and political transformation of astronomy