Vera C. Rubin Observatory captures first images of universe

Yesterday we released our cosmic treasure chest...and now it's yours to explore! With ~10 million galaxies in the image, there's plenty to find. Pan, zoom, and hunt for gems using Skyviewer - and be sure to share your favorites with us! ➡️ skyviewer.app/explorer pic.x.com/JzXaslxmPk

Whew, what a day! Today we revealed the preview of @NSF–@doescience Rubin Observatory's epic cosmic movie🎬 #RubinFirstLook From wide-field and deep views of the Universe, to the dynamic and changing sky, Rubin is already bringing the night sky to life! rubinobservatory.org/news/first-imagery-rubin

A new era for astronomy: DOE’s 3,200-megapixel WORLD’S LARGEST CAMERA is transforming the domains of science, capable of capturing about seven times the width of a full moon! www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/the-worlds-largest-camera-is-about-to-change-astronomy-forever/

📷 This NASA/ESA @HUBBLE_space Telescope image shows UGC 11397 which, at first glance, appears to be an average spiral galaxy - but it hides a dark secret at its heart... esahubble.org/images/potw2525a/