The Vera Rubin Observatory has commenced an unprecedented decade-long survey capturing detailed images of the southern sky every 40 seconds to map the solar system, Milky Way, and advance dark matter research. The effort represents a major scientific breakthrough that will generate unprecedented data for astronomers worldwide.
CNN · Wednesday, 1 July 2026
The Vera Rubin Observatory has begun an 10-year survey to create a new inventory of our solar system and the Milky Way, and chip away at the mystery of dark matter.
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