The US strike on Iranian nuclear sites on June 21 — dubbed “Operation Midnight Hammer” — was the biggest ever attack by B-2 stealth bombers, and the longest flight the aircraft have made since 2001.

With a wingspan of 172 feet and a crew of just two pilots — the B-2 relies on automation to help complete long-haul flights.

The team behind the long-awaited Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile published their first images on Monday, revealing ...