Rubin Observatory Captures Distant Nebulae From Chilean Mountaintop
Two spectacular stellar nurseries—the Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae—have been revealed in dazzling element in one of many first public photos from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. Situated 4,000 light-years from Earth, these distant clouds of gasoline and dirt mark the debut of the observatory’s scientific capabilities. Launched throughout a livestream on June 23, the pictures…