World’s Largest Astronomy Camera Releases Its First Images

In just ten hours, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory—a scientific endeavor two decades in the making—captured images of millions of galaxies and thousands of asteroids. The first photos, released today (June 23), mark only the beginning for the next-generation survey telescope, which is set to begin its official ten-year mission later this year.

“Starting today, our ability to understand dark matter, dark energy and planetary defense will grow even faster than ever before,” said Brian Stone...