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New Scientistscience5 hrs ago
Vera C. Rubin Observatory Begins Legacy Survey of Space and Time
The facility in Chile completed a year of testing and has started a decade-long effort to map the southern sky. It will generate 10 terabytes of data nightly and has already identified more than 11,000 new asteroids.
gizmodo.comworld6 hrs agoUpdated
Vera C. Rubin Observatory Begins 10-Year Southern Sky Survey
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has started a decade-long project to map the southern sky using the largest digital camera built. Located in Chile, the telescope will capture hundreds of images nightly to study stars and galaxies. Data from the survey could offer insights into dark…