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3 hours ago

This Newly Discovered Asteroid, Almost Half a Mile Wide, Just Set a New Space Record

A 710-meter asteroid rotates once in under two minutes, the fastest known spin for >500m asteroids, implying exceptional material strength.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

The Most Jaw-Dropping Space Images of 2025, Revealed

2025 delivered advances in astronomy and spaceflight: Rubin Observatory first light, Webb images of Apep, and Blue Origin's New Glenn inaugural launch with NASA payloads.
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fromwww.nature.com
2 months ago

Rubin Observatory Catches Iconic Galaxy by the Tail

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's first test image revealed a previously unseen stellar stream extending from galaxy Messier 61, indicating a past minor merger.
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fromKqed
6 months ago
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A New Camera, Built in the Bay Area, Brings the Mysteries of the Universe Into Focus | KQED

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6 months ago
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A New Camera, Built in the Bay Area, Brings the Mysteries of the Universe Into Focus | KQED

fromNextgov.com
6 months ago

New NSF telescope aims to discover unknowns in space

The Legacy Survey of Space and Time telescope will be housed in the new NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory. Located in Chile, it features the largest digital camera.
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fromThe Atlantic
6 months ago
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The Rubin Observatory Is a Cosmic Cathedral

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory begins operations in a challenging location, marking a significant achievement in astrophysics and engineering.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
6 months ago
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This Revolutionary New Telescope Will Observe the Whole Sky Every Three Days

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory aims to advance our understanding of the cosmos by observing and collecting data from the universe.
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fromMail Online
7 months ago

Planet Nine DOES exist, scientists say

Researchers have found new evidence suggesting the possible existence of Planet Nine and propose a method to search for it using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.
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