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The next generation of adaptive optics systems utilizing adaptive secondary mirrors on today’s and tomorrow’s giant telescopes will be reviewed. In particular, the promise of directly imaging Earth-like worlds around other stars with the future 24m Giant Magellan Telescope will be highlighted.
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