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cosmic mapping
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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has begun its cosmic mapping survey using a record-breaking 3.2-gigapixel camera. In its first ten hours, it discovered over 2,100 new asteroids and imaged ten million galaxies. This data-driven exploration aims to create an unprecedented map of the universe, advancing astronomy and our understanding of the cosmos.
Perched atop the windswept heights of Chile’s Cerro Pachón, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has officially begun its ambitious survey of the night sky, capturing the universe in unprecedented detail with the world’s largest digital camera. In its very first ten hours of operation, the...
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