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The camera’s debut images include vibrant views of the Trifid and Lagoon Nebulas, plus millions of galaxies.

3,200 Megapixels of Cosmic Clarity The Vera C.Rubin Observatory’s camera boasts a jaw-dropping 3,200 megapixels—enough resolution to spot a golf ball on the Moon White Lightning White Lightning Celebstoriess.com

Largest Digital Camera Ever Built This is officially the biggest digital camera in history, designed specifically for astronomical research.

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Built for the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST)

Over the next decade, the camera will scan the entire southern sky every few nights, creating a time-lapse of the universe. Celebstoriess.com

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Named After Astronomer Vera Rubin The observatory honors Vera Rubin, whose work provided early evidence for dark matter’s existence.

Reveals Hidden Celestial Object

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Combines Hundreds of Exposures Some images are stitched from over 600 exposures, revealing faint cosmic features invisible to the naked eyew.

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