LSST construction begins

The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope will take the most thorough survey ever of the Southern sky. Today a group will gather in northern Chile to participate in a traditional stone-laying ceremony. The ceremony marks the beginning of construction for a telescope that will use the world’s largest digital camera to take the most thorough survey ever of the Southern sky. The 8-meter Large Synoptic Survey Telescope will image the entire visible sky a few times each week for 10 years. It is expected ...