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Spain offers up to €1 billion to move Thirty Meter Telescope from Hawaii to La Palma

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Spain has offered up to €1 billion in financial support to persuade the Thirty Meter Telescope project to relocate from its planned site in Hawaii to La Palma in the Canary Islands. The proposal adds a major financial incentive to the long-running contest over where the observatory will be built.

Discovered 2026-07-31T06:05:45.130494-07:00 | 2026-07-31T06:05:45.130494-07:00

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  • Spain’s offer could materially alter the Thirty Meter Telescope’s site decision by pairing La Palma with up to €1 billion in support.
  • A relocation would affect the project’s construction planning, international partnerships and schedule, but the article provides no decision or timeline for a move.

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