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"The Vera C. Rubin Observatory Legacy Survey of Space and Time" by Andrés Plazas Malagón
"Learn about the Vera C. Rubin Observatory Legacy Survey of Space and Time, a 10-year project to study dark matter, dark energy, and galaxies using the world's largest digital camera, producing 1 petabyte of data daily."
- The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will survey the entire visible sky every few nights for 10 years.
- The project aims to study the dynamics of dark matter and dark energy, which make up 95% of the universe.
- The observatory’s camera is the largest digital camera in the world, with 500 million pixels.
- The camera will take 1,000 photographs every 15 seconds, producing 1 petabyte of data per night.
- The data will be used to study dark matter, dark energy, and the distribution of galaxies.
- The observatory will also study trans-Neptunian objects, near-Earth objects, and other types of objects.
- The project aims to involve the astronomical community, including students and researchers from underrepresented groups.
- The observatory is named after Vera Rubin, a pioneering astronomer who discovered dark matter.
- Rubin’s research showed that galaxies are surrounded by dark matter, which helps to explain the missing mass in the universe.
- The project is supported by the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy, among other organizations.
- The observatory will be located in Chile, which was chosen for its clear skies and minimal light pollution.
- The project will use artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze the vast amounts of data produced by the observatory.
- The observatory’s data will be made publicly available, allowing researchers around the world to study the data and draw their own conclusions.