"Chilean Astronomers Deploy Car-Sized Mega Camera to Explore Universe"

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Astronomers in Chile are set to revolutionize the study of the universe by attaching the world's largest digital camera, the size of a small car, to a telescope at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. This $800 million camera will capture 3,200-megapixel photos, allowing for unprecedented views of the cosmos and a paradigm shift in astronomy. The observatory, located in northern Chile, will conduct a 10-year review of the sky, revealing information about millions of galaxies, stars, and space objects, solidifying Chile's dominant position in astronomical observation.
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