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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory Will Change Astronomy Forever [View all]
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is about to change everything we know about the Universe.
In just 10 hours of test observations, it captured millions of galaxies and Milky Way stars, and discovered 2,104 never-before-seen asteroids. The amount of data it will collect in its first year alone will exceed that of all optical observatories in history — combined.
In this video, I take you on a journey through:
the Observatory’s stunning first images,
the revolutionary technology that makes it possible,
the inspiring legacy of Vera C. Rubin herself,
and the ambitious science goals that will shape astronomy for decades to come.
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