The Vera C. Rubin Observatory gets started next year. I can't wait

Published on December 23, 2024

Around the middle of 2025, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory will begin its mission to help us better understand the cosmos. There's a lot to look forward to, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

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