The depth of NSF–DOE Rubin’s LSST (IMAGE)

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The depth of NSF–DOE Rubin’s LSST

Caption

This infographic shows how combining multiple exposures reveals far more detail than a single exposure can capture. By adding together many Rubin Observatory images of the same field, we can see more light, bring out fainter objects, and create a sharper, more detailed view of the Universe.

Credit

NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA

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