NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory - National Science Foundation
Jun 23, 2025 · Rubin Observatory is named in honor of Vera Rubin, a pioneering American astronomer whose observations provided convincing evidence of dark matter — an invisible substance that …
Vera Rubin - Wikipedia
Rubin spent her life advocating for women in science, and mentored aspiring female astronomers. [4] Vera Cooper was born on July 23, 1928, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the younger of two …
About - Rubin Observatory
It’s named after astronomer Vera Rubin, who provided the first convincing evidence for the existence of dark matter. Rubin Observatory is the first of its kind: its mirror design, camera sensitivity, telescope …
Rubin Observatory’s First Images Just Unveiled the Universe as We’ve ...
Jun 23, 2025 · Welcome to a mind-blowing new era of astronomy. The long-awaited Vera C. Rubin Observatory, a cutting-edge new telescope perched atop a mountain in Chile, released its first …
Vera C. Rubin Observatory unveils its first images of galaxies and ...
Jun 23, 2025 · The largest digital camera ever built has released its first shots of the universe. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on a mountaintop in Chile, unveiled vibrant images Monday of colorful …
Who Was Vera Rubin? - Harvard University Press
Jun 28, 2025 · Rubin is remembered first and foremost for her pioneering, long-term studies of spiral galaxies. Her stunning and unexpected discoveries helped to convince astronomers that dark matter …
Revolutionary Rubin Observatory debuts with first images taken by …
Jun 26, 2025 · Rubin’s combination of speed, wide field of view, and sensitive camera expands the limits of what a telescope can do. No other telescope has been able to detect both real-time changes in the …
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will help astronomers investigate dark ...
Jun 24, 2025 · With the release of its first images this month, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has begun a 10-year mission to help unravel the mystery of dark matter. The observatory will continue the …
The Rubin Observatory Is a Cosmic Cathedral - The Atlantic
Jun 23, 2025 · In this way, Rubin is an amplifier system for existing observatories around the world: It will hand off precise coordinates so they can linger on supernovas, tidal-disruption events,...
UW helps bring the cosmos into focus as the Vera C. Rubin …
Jun 23, 2025 · A new era of astronomy and astrophysics began Monday when the first images captured by the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory were released, demonstrating the extraordinary …