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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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Vera C. Rubin Observatory First Light Images Show 10 Million Galaxies - Vox
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has released stunning first light images capturing 10 million galaxies in a single frame. This new telescope lets you hold 10 million galaxies in your hand.
Vera Rubin telescope is pointing the world’s biggest camera at cosmos
The first batch of test images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is scheduled to be released Monday at 11:30 a.m., followed ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 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 ...