The Vera C. Rubin observatory is a new major scientific establishment jointly financed by NSF and the American DOE Sciences Office. The new images are a small overview of the next scientific mission at 10 years from the observatory to explore and understand some of the greatest mysteries in the universe.
This composite combines 678 distinct images, taken by the NSF-Doe observatory Vera C. Rubin in a little more than seven hours of observation, and shows the trifide (top right) and the nebula of lagoon. Image credit: Rubinobs / Noillab / Slac / NSF / Doe / Aura.
The Vera C. Rubin observatory is appointed in honor of the American astronomer Vera C. Rubin, who found conclusive evidence of large quantities of invisible material known as dark matter.
Understanding the nature of dark matter, black energy and other large -scale cosmic mysteries is a central objective of the mission of the observatory.
Rubin is perched at the top of Cerro Pachón in Chile, where dry air and dark sky provide one of the best observation places in the world.
Its 8.4 m telescope has the largest digital camera ever built, which feeds a powerful data processing system.
Later in 2025, the observatory will begin its main mission, the investigation inherited on space and time, in which it will constantly scan the sky every evening for 10 years to capture with precision each visible change.
The result will be an accelerated recording of the ultra-reducing universe of the universe.
This will give life to the sky with a treasure of billions of scientific discoveries.
The images reveal asteroids and comets, pulsating stars, supernova explosions, distant galaxies and perhaps cosmic phenomena that no one has seen before.
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“The Vera C. Rubin observatory demonstrates that the United States remains at the forefront of international fundamental science and highlight the remarkable achievements that we obtain when the many parties of the national research company work together,” said Dr. Michael Kratsios, director of the Board of Sciences and Technological Policy.
“The observatory is an investment in our future, which will today link a cornerstone of knowledge on which our children will proudly build tomorrow.”
“The Vera C. Rubin observatory will capture more information on our universe than all optical telescopes through combined history,” added Dr. Brian Stone, exercising the functions of the Director of the NSF.
“Thanks to this remarkable scientific installation, we will explore many cosmic mysteries, including dark matter and dark energy that permeates the universe.”
“We are entering a golden age of American science,” said Dr. Harriet Kung, acting director of the Doe Science Bureau.
“The Rubin observatory reflects what is possible when the federal government supports world class engineers and scientists with the tools to be directed.”
“This installation will stimulate discovery, inspire future innovators and release American excellence thanks to scientific leadership.”
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Rubin Observatory will also be the most efficient and effective solar system discovery machine ever built.
Rubin will take about a thousand images from the sky of the southern hemisphere every evening, which allows it to cover the whole sky of the south visible every three to four nights.
In doing so, it will find millions of invisible asteroids, comets and interstellar objects.
The observatory will change the game of planetary defense by identifying much more asteroids than ever, by potentially identifying some which could have an impact on the earth or the moon.
“The disclosure of the first images of the observatory marks the start of a new era in astrophysics,” said Dr. Patrick McCarthy, director of the NSF NSF.
“We congratulate the team of the Rubin Observatory for this great success and we are delighted with the beginning of the investigation inherited into space and time, which has the potential to reshape our understanding of the universe.”
