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Vera Rubin Observatory Sets Sights on the Universe

Vera Rubin Observatory Sets Sights on the Universe

Update: 2025-07-02
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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has started making observations with the world's largest optical detector boasting over 3 billion pixels at the back of an enormous telescope in the high Andes. We take a look at some of the early discoveries and look ahead to what's in store for this enormous project as it plans to scan the sky hundreds of times at unprecedented detail over the course of the next decade. Plus: astronomy trivia, science hot takes, and more.

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Vera Rubin Observatory Sets Sights on the Universe

Vera Rubin Observatory Sets Sights on the Universe

Josh Colwell, Jim Cooney, Tracy Becker, Audrey Martin