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science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months ago

Say 'Cheese,' Universe: Scientists Complete Construction of the Biggest Digital Camera Ever

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Say 'Cheese,' Universe: Scientists Complete Construction of the Biggest Digital Camera Ever

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science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months ago

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The 3.2-billion-pixel camera will collect 15 terabytes of data on the southern sky each night.

15 terabytes/day. I imagine the server room is big too.

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Lol the photo makes it look like a giant handheld camera. Getting space balls vibes.
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  Space balls 3: The quest for bigger pictures!

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