Rubin Observatory on Nostr: Ever had so much data on one computer that it locked up? 🙋 How about on 60,000 ...
Ever had so much data on one computer that it locked up? 🙋
How about on 60,000 1-terabyte laptops? Relatable, we know.
That’s how much data Rubin Observatory will produce by the end of its 10-year survey. That’s *20 terabytes* every night.
…we might need more laptops 🧵
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2023-07-06 16:00:26Event JSON
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