<p>➀ The newly-commissioned Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has released its first images, showcasing its impressive capabilities such as a vast field of view, speed, and ultra-high-resolution imaging.</p><p>➁ The images include a detailed view of the Trifid and Lagoon nebulae, and a wide-field view of the Virgo cluster with over a thousand galaxies.</p><p>➂ The observatory's 3.2-gigapixel camera, paired with an 8.4-meter primary mirror, captures images equivalent to 45 times the size of the full moon.</p>
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