The Vera C. Rubin Observatory captures its first images of the universe

Who was Vera C. Rubin? 💫 Vera Rubin is the namesake of @nsf-@doescience Rubin Observatory, but how much do you know about her? pic.x.com/mj7Nrd8Xo2

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

The Blanco 4-meter Telescope is pictured here with its bestie, the SMARTS 1.5-meter Telescope. They hang out together every night on @CerroTololo in Chile. 🙂‍↕️🤞 This long-exposure image shows the motion of the stars throughout the night! 📸CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/D. Munizaga pic.x.com/rTeoaAgQDj

How the @VRubinObs will reinvent #Astronomy, with its massive camera, huge telescope, cosmic movie, and 500-Petabyte data collection: spectrum.ieee.org/vera-rubin-observatory-first-images @IEEESpectrum looks inside the most advanced sky-mapping instrument ever built—and reveals its stunning first images. pic.x.com/JYuEDxSFIU