Eyes on the Universe : World's Largest Digital Camera Unveils the Cosmos in Unprecedented Detail
High in the Chilean Andes on Cerro Pach n in Chile the Vera C Rubin Observatory has captured the world s attention with the release of the first images from the most powerful digital camera ever built the LSST Camera Legacy Survey of Space and Time Camera Boasting a record-breaking -megapixel resolution this remarkable instrument opens a new chapter in astronomy providing an unprecedented view of the universe in extraordinary detail nbsp LSST Camera Engineering a New Lens on the CosmosAt the heart of the Rubin Observatory lies the LSST Camera the largest digital camera ever constructed for scientific purposes Weighing nearly three tons and about the size of a small car the LSST Camera is not only immense in size but also unmatched in power With its massive -gigapixel resolution equivalent to about times the resolution of a standard smartphone camera the LSST Camera is capable of capturing images
