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The Vera C. Rubin telescope has just released its first images, and they’re spectacular. If you love learning about science as much as I do, head to http://brilliant.org/astrum to start for free. You'll also receive 20% off a premium annual subscription, giving you unlimited access to everything on Brilliant. ▀▀▀▀▀▀ On a mountain in Chile, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, with its massive 3.2-billion-pixel camera, is capturing images that rival those from the James Webb Space Telescope. Get ready to see some of the most stunning astronomical images ever taken as we explore how this groundbreaking project will help us unlock the secrets of the universe. This is just the beginning. ▀▀▀▀▀▀ To stay on top of space news, sign up to the Astrum newsletter: https://astrumspace.kit.com Astrum Displate Posters: https://displate.com/astrumspace?art=5f04759ac338b Astrum Merch: https://astrum-shop.fourthwall.com/ Join us on the Astrum discord: https://discord.gg/TKw8Hpvtv8 A huge thanks to our Patreons who help make these videos possible. Sign-up here to support the channel: https://bit.ly/4aiJZNF ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Astrum Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jPRrbq3o3dpvBb173ZTKi?si=a90d3efe3b704c83 Astrum Earth: https://youtube.com/@AstrumEarth Astrum Extra: https://www.youtube.com/@astrumextra Astrum Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/@astrumespanol Astrum Portuguese: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChn_-OwvV63mr1yeUGvH-BQ ▀▀▀▀▀▀ References: “Waiting for first light”, via mos.org https://astrumspace.info/firstlight “First imagery from Rubin”, via rubinobservatory.org https://astrumspace.info/rubinimagery “About Vera Rubin”, via rubinobservatory.org https://astrumspace.info/verarubin “How Rubin works”, via rubinobservatory.org https://astrumspace.info/rubinworks “Rubin Observatory optical design”, via lsst.org https://astrumspace.info/opticaldesign “The Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST)”, via rubinobservatory.org https://astrumspace.info/lsst “Groundbreaking Vera Rubin Observatory revealed”, via phys.org https://astrumspace.info/rubinobs “The Cosmic Treasure Chest - 10 million galaxies ”, via rubinobservatory.org https://astrumspace.info/gallery1 “Cosmic Abundance - Virgo Cluster”, via rubinobservatory.org https://astrumspace.info/gallery2 “Cosmic Drama - Virgo Cluster”, via rubinobservatory.org https://astrumspace.info/gallery3 “Rhythms in the Stars - RR Lyrae variables”, via rubinobservatory.org https://astrumspace.info/maingallery ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Credits: Writer: Michelle Babcock Video Editor: Nathália Huzian Researcher: Shourya Shrivastava Script Editor: Damaris McColgan Thumbnail Designer: Peter Sheppard Channel Manager: Georgina Brenner Production Manager: Raquel Taylor Head of Astrum: Jess Jordan Creator of Astrum: Alex McColgan #Astrum #Space #VeraRubinTelescope