"Revolutionary SUV-Sized Camera to Transform Space Exploration"

The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is completing the construction of the LSST Camera, an SUV-sized camera that will be mounted on the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's revolutionary telescope in 2025. This camera, the largest ever built for astronomy, will capture extraordinary cosmic images, allowing astronomers to rapidly investigate objects in our solar system, Milky Way galaxy, and beyond. The telescope's unprecedented capabilities will significantly expand our understanding of space, potentially leading to the discovery of new asteroids, icy worlds, interstellar comets, and even a speculative "Planet X."