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The NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory has officially begun its journey to map the universe, and it started with a remarkable feat: ...

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Astronomy fans can zoom in practically forever into the stunning first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory ...

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These are the first public images collected by the Chile-based observatory, which will begin a decade-long survey of the southern sky later this year.

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The first test images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile showcase thousands of previously unknown asteroids and millions of glittering galaxies.

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has just released some of its first images. Its powerful new telescope will be able to quickly ...