By Center for Functional Nanomaterials Brookhaven
We developed the Rubin Observatory Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) Camera focal plane of 189 CCDs. This focal plane will detect and convert light from stars and galaxies into electrical signals, from which a computer will reconstruct photos of the night sky with unprecedented detail. These images will be used to study galaxy formation, track asteroids, observe exploding stars, and improve our understanding of dark matter and dark energy.
