The world's largest digital camera for astronomy is ready to go

The world of astronomy is preparing for a new era of research with the launch of the world's largest digital camera.

Here's What We Know

The camera, which weighs about 3 metric tonnes and has a resolution of 3200 megapixels, will be installed at the Rubin Observatory in Chile. The device is ready to scan the night sky in search of dark matter and other mysteries of the cosmos.

Developed at SLAC, the National Accelerator Laboratory, this camera is capable of capturing huge parts of the sky and distinguishing even small details, making it an ideal tool for space exploration. The camera will be used for the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) project, which aims to create a detailed map of the southern sky and detect supernovae and other transient objects.

The survey is planned for 2025.

Source: Digital Trends