Vera C. Rubin Observatory releases first images of the universe

A new view of two old friends 🤩 Feast your eyes on @NSF–@doescience Rubin's view of the Trifid & Lagoon Nebulae! This image shows what makes Rubin unique: its combination of wide field of view & speed that allows it to take lots of big images quickly. rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-first-look/trifid-lagoon pic.x.com/BJIGKJ5TuX

Here it is: the first set of riches from Rubin's Cosmic Treasure Chest! Introducing @NSF–@doescience Rubin Observatory's first wide, deep view: the southern region of the Virgo Cluster. Rubin made this image in just 10.5 hours over parts of 7 nights! youtu.be/Gitit3LwQ20

Later in 2025, the NSF–DOE @VRubinObs will begin its primary mission, the Legacy Survey of Space and Time, in which it will continuously scan the sky nightly for 10 years to precisely capture every visible change. bit.ly/3HSvAys 📹: @NSF-@ENERGY Vera C. Rubin pic.x.com/OdVjAXm0fk

In about 10 hours of test observations, NSF-DOE @VRubinObs already discovered 2,104 never-before-seen asteroids in our solar system, including seven near-Earth asteroids (which pose no danger). bit.ly/3HSvAys #CaptureTheCosmos #RubinFirstLook pic.x.com/dBrlJdyFrB