Rubin Observatory opens a deep window on a famous cosmic field
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has released its first high-resolution image from the LSST Camera, capturing hundreds of thousands of galaxies in the COSMOS field. This milestone provides astronomers with an unprecedented view of the distant universe, aiding in the study of galactic evolution.
Why it matters
This technological achievement enables deeper scientific exploration of the history of the universe and the formation of galaxies.
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Add as preferred source A new NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory image featuring hundreds of thousands of distant galaxies in and around the COSMOS field marks the observatory’s first LSST Camera image and catalog release for science. Credit: NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA A new Vera C. Rubin Observatory image featuring hundreds of thousands of distant galaxies in and around the COSMOS field marks the observatory's first LSST Camera image and catalog release for science.
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