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Colossal 3200-megapixel camera kicks off a decade of cosmic surveying
space2 days ago

Colossal 3200-megapixel camera kicks off a decade of cosmic surveying

Set on Cerro Pachón in Chile, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory now carries the largest digital camera in astronomy—a 3,200-megapixel sensor array on an 8.4-meter telescope. Built to image the southern sky every three nights for a decade, it will generate about 10 terabytes of data per night to map dark matter, discover asteroids, and catch distant supernovae. In its first year, it released ultra-detailed images of the Trifid and Lagoon Nebulae, the globular cluster NGC 6544, and other deep views, while also routinely producing millions of alerts for transient events worldwide. By spring 2026 it had already cataloged around 11,000 new asteroids, including 33 near-Earth objects.

via BBC Science Focus Magazine|
#3200-megapixel-image-sensor#asteroid-discovery#dark-matter-mapping
Global telescope network captures earliest moments of a distant supernova in unprecedented detail
space23 days ago

Global telescope network captures earliest moments of a distant supernova in unprecedented detail

A network of ground- and space-based telescopes, including the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, captured the first moments and subsequent evolution of a Type Ic broad‑lined supernova roughly 500 million light-years away. The observations detail the shock breakout and early light with unprecedented clarity, and follow-up studies found no accompanying gamma-ray bursts, suggesting a possible choked jet. Researchers mapped the star’s pre‑explosion environment around a Wolf‑Rayet progenitor, and Rubin’s continued, high-cadence monitoring will provide long-term data on this event and many future supernovas.

via livescience.com|
#gamma-ray-bursts#ic-bl#shock-breakout
A decade-long sky movie: Rubin Observatory to map a dynamic universe
space1 month ago

A decade-long sky movie: Rubin Observatory to map a dynamic universe

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) has begun, capturing thousands of 30-second exposures every night for 10 years to create a digital color movie of the southern sky, with real-time alerts on unusual changes and public data access. The project aims to illuminate dark matter and dark energy, map stellar histories and asteroids, and possibly uncover unexpected phenomena that could revolutionize astronomy, while facing challenges from ultra-bright satellites and other technical hurdles.

via Live Science|
#cosmology#dark-energy#dark-matter
Rubin Observatory kicks off a decade-long cosmic survey
science1 month ago

Rubin Observatory kicks off a decade-long cosmic survey

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has begun the decade‑long Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), using the world’s largest digital camera to capture nightly, color‑rich images of the southern sky and stitch them into a living map of celestial evolution. The project aims to inventory the solar system and Milky Way, investigate dark matter and dark energy, and enable billions of objects with trillions of measurements to be released publicly, generating about 7 million alerts per night for notable events such as asteroids and supernovae. Preliminary imagery began in 2025, and the survey will repeatedly re-image the same sky patches to track changes over time.

via CNN|
#astronomy#astrophysics#dark-matter
Rubin Observatory launches decade-long cosmic survey
science-space1 month ago

Rubin Observatory launches decade-long cosmic survey

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has officially begun the decade-long Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), snapping color-rich images of the southern sky every night (and roughly every 40 seconds with its 6,600‑pound camera) to create a living map of objects—from asteroids to distant galaxies—and to probe dark matter and dark energy. The project will generate about seven million alerts each night and, after data processing, release billions of objects for scientists and the public, with thousands of new asteroids already spotted during testing and NSF/DOE funding backing the effort.

via CNN|
#astronomical-alerts#dark-matter#legacy-survey-of-space-and-time
Massive asteroid defies spin limits with a 1.9-minute rotation
astronomy5 months ago

Massive asteroid defies spin limits with a 1.9-minute rotation

Astronomers using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory observed a 710-meter asteroid, 2025 MN45, completing a rotation in 1.9 minutes—far faster than the ~2.2-hour limit for an object of its size—hinting at a solid rock or metal composition and prompting a rethink of asteroid rotational physics, based on data published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#2025mn45#asteroid#astronomy
Astronomers Detect Signs of a Hidden Ninth Planet in the Outer Solar System
science1 year ago

Astronomers Detect Signs of a Hidden Ninth Planet in the Outer Solar System

Astronomers have identified a potential candidate for Planet Nine beyond Neptune using archival satellite data, sparking excitement and skepticism. The discovery's confirmation depends on future observations, particularly from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, which could either verify or refute the existence of this elusive planet, potentially reshaping our understanding of the solar system.

via Rude Baguette|
#astronomy#kuiper-belt#planet-nine
Astronomers Detect Potential Ninth Planet Beyond Neptune
science1 year ago

Astronomers Detect Potential Ninth Planet Beyond Neptune

Astronomers have identified a promising candidate for the elusive Planet Nine using archival satellite data, sparking excitement and skepticism. While some believe this could be the long-sought planet beyond Neptune, others, like Mike Brown, question its orbit alignment. The upcoming Vera C. Rubin Observatory is expected to provide definitive evidence to confirm or refute its existence.

via Rude Baguette|
#astronomy#kuiper-belt#planet-nine
Vera Rubin Observatory Unveils First Stunning Space Images
science1 year ago

Vera Rubin Observatory Unveils First Stunning Space Images

The article discusses the advancements in astronomical observation with the launch of new telescopes, including the James Webb Space Telescope and the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, highlighting their capabilities to capture unprecedented images of the universe, discover new celestial objects, and deepen our understanding of cosmic phenomena, all while connecting these discoveries to a spiritual perspective on mankind's potential and divine creation.

via thetrumpet.com|
#cosmos#science#space-exploration