The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has begun its ten-year survey of the universe using the largest digital camera ever built, expected to map billions of previously unseen objects and advance understanding of dark matter, dark energy, and cosmic evolution. The project will generate unprecedented astronomical data to answer fundamental questions about the universe's structure and history.
Associated Press · Tuesday, 30 June 2026
The largest digital camera ever built is beginning to capture images of unseen corners of the universe in finer detail. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has officially begun its decade-long cosmic survey. Perched on a Chilean mountaintop, the telescope will poin…
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