Rubin Observatory Flags 800,000 Space Objects in a Single Night, New Era in Astronomy Begins

The world's newest astronomical observatory has begun producing an unprecedented stream of data on asteroids, supernovae and ...
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First Vera Rubin Observatory image reveals hidden structure as long as the Milky Way trailing behind a nearby galaxy — Space photo of the week

First-light images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have revealed a 163,000-light-year stream of stars emanating from the ...
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Vera C Rubin Observatory days away from launching decade-long sky survey

The wait is almost over. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is just weeks, maybe even just days, away from officially beginning ...
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Pioneering Astronomer Vera Rubin Dies at 88

Vera Rubin, a pioneering astronomer who helped find powerful evidence of dark matter, has died, her son said Monday. She was 88. Allan Rubin, a professor of geosciences at Princeton University, said ...
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Rubin Observatory spots an asteroid that spins fast enough to set a record

An artist’s conception zeroes in on a main-belt asteroid called 2025 MN45, which makes a full rotation in less than two minutes. (Credit: NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory / NOIRLab / SLAC / AURA / P.
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First Images from Vera C. Rubin Observatory Debut at National Academy of Sciences

Project scientists displayed an extraordinary set of ultra-high-definition images and videos for the first time — showcasing both the exploratory and precision capabilities of the recently constructed ...