LA PALMA, Spain - Four giant telescopes developed under Japan's leadership have been completed on a Spanish island as part of an international effort to explore cosmic mysteries including black holes and dark matter.
A ceremony was held Thursday on La Palma in the Canary Islands to mark the completion of the telescopes, each equipped with a 23-meter reflector, ahead of the start of full observations, likely next year.
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