US EditionVera C. Rubin Observatory Unveils First Images Ahead of Decadal Sky Survey
- On June 23, 2025, the first detailed images captured by the new US-funded telescope located atop Cerro Pachón in Chile were unveiled during a livestream event.
- After more than ten years of development funded by NSF and DOE, the observatory is scheduled to begin its major decade-long sky-mapping project later this year.
- Within its first ten hours of operation, the observatory identified 2,104 asteroids never previously recorded, among which were seven near-Earth objects determined to be harmless.
- Over the next ten years, the observatory will systematically image the southern celestial hemisphere approximately twice a week, generating roughly 20 terabytes of data each night using its largest-ever digital camera.
- This project will generate an unprecedented volume of astronomical data, surpassing all previous optical telescopes combined, and will enhance research into the universe’s invisible components, cosmic hazards, and various celestial phenomena.
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New planet hidden in our solar system could be found in months as telescope reveals incredible images
Scientists could locate a hypothetical ninth planet after the launch of a new revolutionary telescope in Chile. Vera C Rubin observatory could fundamentally alter planetary discovery within our solar system. The telescope's extraordinary capabilities could transform our understanding of the universe through its ability to penetrate its darkest regions.Housing the globe's most advanced digital camera, the groundbreaking facility is a once-in-a-ge…
Ancient galaxies, new stars: The new telescope in the Andes presented its first official images, a flight through the depths of space.
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World's largest camera captures first photos of the cosmos
(NBC, KYMA/KECY) - The world's largest digital camera captures the cosmos in a stunning image. The Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile, along with the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy, shared that its new powerful telescope has already photographed millions of galaxies and thousands of asteroids. One image shows gas and dust clouds in an area 9,000 light years from Earth. The telescope, which uses a digital camera, is able to…
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