Largest digital camera ever built reveals its first shots of the universe

The Vera C Rubin Observatory, located on a mountaintop in Chile, was built to take a deeper look at the night sky, covering hidden corners
This image provided by the NSF-DOE Vera C Rubin Observatory. Picture: NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory via AP

This image provided by the NSF-DOE Vera C Rubin Observatory. Picture: NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory via AP

The largest digital camera ever built released its first shots of the universe on Monday — including colourful nebulas, stars and galaxies.

The Vera C Rubin Observatory, located on a mountaintop in Chile, was built to take a deeper look at the night sky, covering hidden corners.

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