University of Arizona Mirror Lab

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At the University of Arizona's Richard F. Caris Mirror Laboratory, a team of scientists and engineers are making giant, lightweight mirrors of …

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May 16, 2025
My wife and I loved this tour. “Laura” and “Will” were our guides and they were great. The effort required to produce the largest mirrors is mind blowing. We learned a lot and had fun.Full review by David M
May 14, 2025
I enjoyed this tour VERY MUCH though I do have some improvements to suggest. 1. There are two location involved; location#1 in the back of the stadium, where the ticketing happens and the lab itself …Full review by Tango M
Apr 30, 2025
5-Star experience-not to be missed if you visit Tucson! If you love the stars and our beautiful skies, think of what the scientists see with these massive mirrors-telescopes...all made under the UA s…Full review by Michaela S

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What makes the glass reflective?
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After the glass surface is polished to a very precise figure, it is turned into a front-surface mirror by applying a very thin metallic coating. The function of...
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