SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 23, 2025TechSpot

First incredible images from Vera Rubin observatory's car-sized camera reveal distant galaxies and asteroids

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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has released its first stunning images, showcasing distant galaxies and nebulae. Using a massive 3.2-gigapixel camera, the $810 million facility captured 2,104 new asteroids and unprecedented details of celestial bodies 9,000 light years away. Over the next decade, it aims to map 20 billion galaxies, potentially solving mysteries about dark matter and a ninth planet in our solar system.

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