Although difficult to understand because of typical Skype distortions and a British accent we are slightly less accustomed to, Nick Woolf was able to convey a wealth of information about his work building telescopes. More so than inspiring us with stories about superstructures already in existence, such as the Great Magellan Telescope featuring seven circular mirrors that work in conjunction, Woolf gave us his vision of a future where we would be able to get telescopes into space for clear images using light that is not disrupted by the Earth's atmosphere.
While this scenario is ideal, Woolf's descriptions of even his smallest projects suggested a timeframe measured in years rather than months. To this end, the astronomer left us with the task of correcting the flawed astronomical theories of his generation.

- Anton Ulyanov