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With a spectacular array of galaxies and nebulas, the ambitious telescope begins its 10-year survey of the cosmos.

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The first test images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile showcase thousands of previously unknown asteroids and millions of glittering galaxies.

Each of the scattered pin-prick dots in the background represents a distant galaxy. Observation Specialist Lukas Eisert at the Control Room of Vera Rubin Observatory, Chile. May 30, 2025.

Armed with the world's largest digital camera, this observatory's first light is bound to be one for the textbooks.