It is a mystery how the earliest organisms on earth evolved the means to thrive, grow and reproduce under the sparse conditions of the...
Past Event
Discovering millions of galaxies and unraveling the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy is far out! Join us at the Dutch Goose for...
Past Event
STEM Community Day
STEM Community Day 2024
Thank you to all who joined us this year! 2024 event photos are available here. STEM Community Day is a fun-filled event...
Past Event
Public Lectures
Microbes Mining Minerals: A New Route to Plant Cultivation
Register to watch in person in the Kavli Auditorium, or watch the lecture live on our YouTube page. Plants supply us with food, clothing...
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Taking the first 3,200-megapixel images was an important first test for the focal plane.
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A front view of the completed LSST Camera, showing the 3,200-megapixel focal plane within.
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The largest digital camera ever built for ground-based astronomy, the 3.2-gigapixel Legacy Survey of Space and Time Camera is the size of a small...
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The data acquisition system for the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory LSST Camera starts right at the back of the...
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Researchers examine the LSST Camera. The camera will soon be shipped to Chile, where it will be the heart of the Vera C. Rubin...
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Arrival and inspection of the L3 lens of the LSST Camera
