The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has revealed images from its recently completed 3,200-megapixel camera, the world's largest, which took a decade to develop. Weighing 6,600 pounds and featuring a 5-foot lens, this $168 million instrument is mounted on a telescope at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. It enables astronomers to capture unprecedented views of deep space, including 20 billion galaxies, aiding in the exploration of dark energy and dark matter as well as cosmic events like colliding stars and asteroids. Further insights and images are expected to follow, marking a significant advancement in astronomical research.
The $168 million, 3,200-megapixel camera at SLAC is poised to transform our understanding of deep space, capturing images over time of 20 billion galaxies.
This unprecedented camera allows astronomers to view colliding stars and asteroids, shedding light on dark energy and dark matter uncertainties.
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