Astronomy Cast Ep. 761: It's Here! The Vera Rubin Observatory

By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Streamed live June 25, 2025.

The time has come. The mighty Vera Rubin Observatory has finally come on line and delivered its "first light" images. And by Pamela's rules that means we get to talk about it! So let's do that! After decades of waiting, we have images from Vera Rubin Observatory!

 

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