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Astronomers Brace for 10 Million Alerts a Night from Rubin Observatory
Made from over 1,100 images captured by NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, the video begins with a close-up of two galaxies ...
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A cotton candy nebula glows in Vera C. Rubin Observatory's first close-up image: Space photo of the week
This spectacular star-forming region is one of the first images from the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile.
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will help astronomers investigate dark matter, continuing the legacy of its namesake
Everything in space—from Earth and the sun to black holes—accounts for just 15% of all matter in the universe. The rest of ...
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Observatories like the Vera Rubin Observatory produce massive amounts of data — simulations help make sense of it
Astronomers face a data deluge from observatories like Vera Rubin — simulated skies may be key to training algorithms to keep ...
Vera Rubin’s Legacy Lives On in a Troubled Scientific Landscape
A powerful new telescope will usher in a new era of cosmic discovery, but in a political climate vastly different from when ...
University of Washington celebrates Rubin Observatory’s debut — and looks ahead
Astronomers celebrate the University of Washington's role in building the Rubin Observatory and look forward to its future ...
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Rubin Observatory unleashes world’s largest digital camera on the cosmos
The Vera C Rubin Observatory, boasting the world's largest digital camera, has begun displaying its first images of the cosmos.
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Rubin Observatory takes its 1st look at the night skies | Space photo of the day for June 26, 2025
Rubin Observatory shared its first images with the world: stunning photographs of spiral galaxies, nebulas, and stars strung ...