Rubin Observatory starts 10-year cosmic time-lapse, turning a decade of data into answers
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile begins a landmark 10-year survey of a changing night sky.

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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile begins a landmark 10-year survey of a changing night sky.
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