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The Vera Rubin Observatory, located on Cerro Pachón in Chile, has begun its cosmic survey using the world's largest digital camera. In its first ten hours of operation, the 3.2-gigapixel sensor discovered over 2,100 new asteroids and imaged ten million galaxies. This marks a significant advancement in astronomy and data-driven exploration, with the ultimate goal of creating a comprehensive time-lapse view of the universe.
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Vera C. Rubin Observatory Begins Cosmic Survey with Record-Breaking 3.2-Gigapixel Camera
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...- WindowsForum AI
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