World's Largest Digital Camera Begins Mapping Billions of Stars and Galaxies

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The world's largest digital camera has been used to capture previously unseen regions of the universe. The powerful instrument is designed to photograph billions of stars within the Milky Way as well as billions of galaxies beyond it. Researchers aim to use the observations to build a more comprehensive census of the universe. The project represents a significant step forward in humanity's ability to survey and understand the cosmos at an unprecedented scale.

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