Vera C. Rubin Observatory releases first images

Which of the following describes this set of images? 🤔 1️⃣ They're all captured by NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory 2️⃣ They're all part of Rubin's Cosmic Treasure Chest, the sweeping view of Messier 49 and the Virgo Cluster 3️⃣ They're all stops on a guided tour in Rubin's Skyviewer! pic.x.com/mNW3eInKZj

Experience NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory’s Cosmic Treasure Chest with sound!🎶 Just as an image conveys data visually, sonification conveys data with sound. No two people will explore Rubin’s images the same, & no two listening experiences will be the same. skyviewer.app/skysynth pic.x.com/CNawQOguZ2

@Stanford put together a great video summarizing our watch party for First Look, and the profound impact @VRubinObs will have on cosmology research over the coming decade: news.stanford.edu/stories/2025/06/first-images-nsf-doe-vera-c-rubin-observatory-slac-lsst

Check out this article from @NatGeo to hear from Christian Aganze and other scientists who worked hard to make the @VRubinObs and its massive camera a reality: www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/first-images-vera-rubin-observatory-astronomy-space