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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 ...
Astronomer Vera Rubin was captivated by the stars as a child in D.C.
Vera Cooper grew up gazing at the night sky from the window of a D.C. townhouse in the 1930s, when her teachers told the ...
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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 ...
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Vera Rubin Observatory zooms into deep space | Space photo of the day for June 24, 2025
The world's largest digital camera focuses on the Virgo Cluster, showing never-before-seen detail in our universe ...
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 ...
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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Scientists to unveil 1st images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory on June 23: Watch the big moment live
Armed with the world's largest digital camera, this observatory's first light is bound to be one for the textbooks.