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UW helps bring cosmos into focus with new telescope
University of Washington researchers are focused on a celestial light show with the groundbreaking Vera C. Rubin Observatory ...
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Astronomers Brace for 10 Million Alerts a Night from Rubin Observatory
And astronomers have a brand-new, superpowerful eye with which to see the changing cosmos: the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. The Rubin Observatory released its first images last week, and ...
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Rock climber flown off Mt. Washington after nearly 60-foot fall
A rock climber was badly injured after falling approximately 60 feet on Mount Washington and needed to be rescued by a ...
Rare object from another star spotted zipping around our solar system
A new interstellar object, A11pl3Z, has been discovered in our solar system, marking the third such object to be observed. It ...
On top of Mount Washington: Where interns battle some of the wildest weather in New England
Meet the interns chasing weather extremes at Mount Washington Observatory ...
Disabled dad wrongly detained by ICE, could face deportation, family says
The 44-year-old father of three, who walks with a cane due to a work-related disability, was detained by Immigration and ...
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ATLANTIC SKIES: What will the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveal about the universe?
The VRO is a project jointly funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of ...
Rubin Observatory Data Flood Will Let the Universe Alert Astronomers 10 Million Times a Night
The universe is a happening place—full of exploding stars, erupting black holes, zipping asteroids, and much more. The Rubin Observatory released its first images last week, and they’re stunning—vast, ...