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I've fired one of America's most powerful lasers—here's what a shot day looks like
- April 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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If you walk across the open yard in front of the Physics, Math and Astronomy building at the University of Texas at Austin, you'll see a 17-story tower and a huge L-shaped building. What you won't see is what's underneath you. Two floors below ground, behind heavy double doors stamped with a logo that most students have never noticed, sits one of the most powerful lasers in the United States.
Originally published at Phys.org