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Arts
fromArtnet News
2 weeks ago

Artist Charles Ross Spent 50 Years Trying to Bring the Stars Down to Earth. At 88, Has He Done It? | Artnet News

A chance encounter with a cowboy in 1975 led Charles Ross to pursue his vision of creating Star Axis, a large naked-eye observatory.
fromSFGATE
10 months ago

'Spectacular': Bay Area-built camera reveals unprecedented space images

The dramatic first images captured by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory revealed over 2,000 new asteroids and millions of galaxies, showcasing the power of its large digital camera.
OMG science
US news
fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's first images are stunning and just the start

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory aims to create a decade-long time-lapse video of the night sky to study cosmic events.
Los Angeles
fromKqed
10 months ago

This South Bay Observatory Has Been Watching the Stars for Over a Century | KQED

The observatory staff provide vital support for telescope operations and research, embodying a legacy driven by its founder, James Lick.
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