Discover 6 Fascinating Objects in Vera C. Rubin Observatory's First Image
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory unveiled its first mesmerizing image, showcasing over 10 million galaxies in and around the Virgo Cluster. This 3,200-megapixel image, available for zooming and searching on their website, features cosmic treasures like a grand design spiral galaxy, a triple-galaxy collision, a nearby star, a gargantuan galaxy cluster, a pair of galaxies with healthy boundaries, and a cosmic pancake. Explore these wonders in the vastness of space captured by the world's largest digital camera.
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has released its first batch of images, showcasing a detailed snapshot of space. The observatory will spend the next decade capturing a time-lapse movie of the night sky. The debut image features over 10 million galaxies in and around the Virgo Cluster, located 55 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.
The 3,200-megapixel image is available for exploration on the observatory's website, offering close-ups of cosmic objects. Highlights include a grand design spiral galaxy, a triple-galaxy collision, a nearby star, a gargantuan galaxy cluster, a pair of galaxies with healthy boundaries, and a cosmic pancake.
For more details and to view the image, visit Live Science.
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