The largest digital camera ever built begins decade-long survey of the universe
The largest digital camera ever built has begun a decade-long mission to capture the most detailed survey of the universe.
📍 How it ended
Rubin Observatory commenced its decade-long survey of the universe, beginning a detailed mapping of the cosmos. The observatory's largest digital camera started capturing extensive astronomical data, marking the start of a new era in astronomy.
Epilogue added 25d ago, after coverage quieted.
The story so far
Rubin Observatory has started a 10-year project to photograph the universe. The observatory's 3,200-megapixel camera will take 700 photos every night.
Coverage from New Scientist, Space, PetaPixel, Rubin Observatory and AP News emphasizes the unprecedented scale and detail of the survey. The camera's capabilities and the potential for new astronomical discoveries are highlighted.
Watch for updates on the initial images captured and any early findings from the survey. Coverage does not yet specify what the first images will be.
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The obvious questions
What is the Vera C. Rubin Observatory?
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is a facility that has begun a decade-long survey of the universe using the largest digital camera ever built.
How many photos will the camera take each night?
The camera will take 700 photos every night for the next 10 years.
What is the resolution of the camera?
The camera has a resolution of 3,200 megapixels.
Coverage (15)
- ‘The greatest cosmic movie ever made’: Historic telescope kicks off an unprecedented survey CNN · 27d ago
- The largest digital camera ever built begins decade-long survey of the universe KSL News · 27d ago
- Vera C. Rubin Observatory Begins Its Long-Awaited All-Sky Survey Sky & Telescope · 28d ago
- A giant telescope goes on a decade-long search for dark matter The Washington Post · 28d ago
- Action! NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory begins capturing the greatest cosmic movie ever made National Science Foundation (.gov) · 28d ago
- A Dazzling Census of Our Cosmos Begins The New York Times · 28d ago
- Rubin's Ocean of Stars Rubin Observatory · 28d ago
- Rubin Observatory Hits the Record Button American Physical Society · 28d ago
- Vera C. Rubin Observatory kicks off 10-year quest to map the cosmos Physics World · 28d ago
- The most detailed survey of the universe ever conducted starts now New Scientist · 28d ago
- Rubin Observatory begins filming the 'greatest cosmic movie ever' beginning a new era of astronomy Space · 28d ago
- Massive 3,200 Megapixel Camera Will Take 700 Photos Every Night for 10 Years PetaPixel · 28d ago
- Action! NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Begins Capturing the Greatest Cosmic Movie Ever Made Rubin Observatory · 28d ago
- The largest digital camera ever built begins decade-long survey of the universe AP News · 28d ago
- The largest digital camera ever built begins decade-long survey of the universe Chron · 28d ago
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