NASA's Next Telescope
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The telescope’s mirror is made out of beryllium, one of the lightest metals known. A close-up view of the material is shown on the this page. Beryllium has exceptional thermal properties that give it stable optical performance at a wide range of temperatures. It is also thermally conductive, which helps keep the mirror’s temperature constant.
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