Vera C. Rubin Observatory Image Reveals Over 650,000 Galaxies in COSMOS Field

This exceptionally deep image from NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals the renowned COSMOS field and its surroundings

Captured by a 3.2-gigapixel camera in Chile, a stunning new test image from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals more than 650,000 galaxies and 50,000 stars in the COSMOS field. The data previews a decade-long cosmic survey. Deep in the Andes on top of Cerro Pachón in Chile, a monumental piece of astronomical hardware is … Read more