The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will make the study of stars and galaxies more like the big data-sorting exercises of contemporary genetics and particle physics.
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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will make the study of stars and galaxies more like the big data-sorting exercises of contemporary genetics and particle physics.
By Kenneth Chang and Irena Hwang
With a spectacular array of galaxies and nebulas, the ambitious telescope begins its 10-year survey of the cosmos.
At the heart of the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory is a digital camera that will create an unparalleled map of the cosmos.
As the Vera C. Rubin Observatory surveys the night sky, astrophysicists expect to unlock the secrets of dark matter, dark energy…
A powerful new telescope will usher in a new era of cosmic discovery, but in a political climate vastly different from when it…
At the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, Meredith Rawls makes sure reflected sunlight doesn’t ruin astronomical observations by the…
Stargazers can see the universe like never before when the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory unveils its first images from the…
