Hello. We no longer post here. Find us @ Blue Sky: https://xitter.gq/t.co/39NaoWKkIY and on Insta at @ rubin_uk (https://xitter.gq/t.co/jUzmMWgYrD)
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Did you know the UK is one of the largest international contributors to @VRubinObs, one of the most exciting innovations in astronomy in recent years? LSST:UK includes representation of every astronomy department in the UK.
(image: RubinObs/NSF/AURA/H. Stockebrand)
ALT Rubin Observatory in a golden sunset, with silver dome glinting in the setting sun's light. We see the observatory's long white service building and vertical silver dome such that the white service building appears pointed slightly to our left. To the left, the brilliantly setting sun glows bright orange, illuminating the landscape in a golden glow. The Chilean desert mountain ridges become more and more opaque as they recede into the distance, creating a layered look.
What does a butler have to do with @vrubinobs ? This interviewexplains how the worlds of #astronomy and #cloudcomputing collide in the Legacy Survey of Space and Time. 🔭
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If you're new to all things @vrubinobs.bsky.social, check out the new media kit, full of fascinating facts. E.g. the images Rubin will produce are so large that it would take 400 ultra-high-definition televisions to display one of them at full size. rubinobservatory.org/media
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We're excited to see that @cheltfestivals Science Fest is running an event on @VRubinObs on 7 June. Come and listen to @chrislintott, Hiranya Peiris and Andrew Pontzen talk about how Rubin is helping to #capturethecosmos cheltenhamfestivals.org/even…
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Like the @VRubinObs @vrubinobs, the LSST Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) Science Collaboration is gearing up for the start of operations. In July they are holding a 'Supermassive Black Hole Studies in the Legacy Survey of Space and Time' workshop. agn.science.lsst.org/meeting…
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It's been a while since we posted a picture of the mighty LSST camera at @VRubinObs so here goes... This was taken last month, when it was moved from the summit clean room and attached to the camera rotator for the first time. Credit: RubinObs/NOIRLab/SLAC/DOE/NSF/AURA
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One of the science goals of @VRubinObs is to better understand the nature of dark matter and dark energy. This will help us understand more about how the Universe formed and evolved. Find out more rubinobservatory.org/explore…
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The European Astronomical Society (EAS) is running a special session on Rubin at its Annual Meeting in June 2025. The EAS is welcoming abstract submissions from all scientists, whether familiar with @vrubinobs or new faces. Read more: eas.unige.ch/EAS2025/session… #astronomy
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Three more days of National #Astronomy Week to go and today's theme is the swirling mass of gas known as Jupiter. Find out more and trace Jupiter's moons over the next three nights at astronomyweek.org.uk/7-febru…
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We're getting ready for National #Astronomy Week from 1-9 February. The theme is Chasing the Moon and there loads of ways to get involved. Follow @NatAstroWeek + find out more and download resources at astronomyweek.org.uk
What a milestone. This brings the installation of the world’s largest digital camera ever closer. Well done to everyone involved. 👏
When you turn it on and it works spectacularly!
The Rubin team has successfully completed the first on-sky engineering tests using the 144-megapixel engineering camera, ComCam! Up next: installing the largest digital camera in the world, LSST Camera.
🔗: rubinobservatory.org/news/ru…
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Did you hear @AstroRoyalScot on @r4Today talking about how the @VRubinObs will transform how we understand the universe? Listen to hear more about the UK's role in this groundbreaking endeavour. Listen from 1.43 on bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002694…
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Exciting to see @VRubinObs mentioned in the @nytimes key events in space and astronomy 2025: nytimes.com/2025/01/01/scien…
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We all love to see an astronomical image, but have you ever wondered how they are created? This video from @ESO explains all #astronomy
eso.org/public/videos/cs0015…
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Want to get to grips with the many acronyms related to
@VRubinObs ? Check out this handy list of acronyms, from AGN to ZTF: lsst.org/scientists/glossary…
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We're hiring! Three research software engineer posts are up for grabs at @RoyalObs @EdinburghUni Two of the posts are for LSST:UK. Come and work on one of the most exciting #astronomy projects of its time:. Find out more: elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/…
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Did you know that less than 60% of LGBTQ+ people in STEM are out? Today is LGBTQ+ STEM Day so why not check out these resources about the LGBTQ+ community working in STEM prideinstem.org/resources-2/
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Are you a media-shy UK-based researcher who wants to get better science news out there? This event on media skills for researchers from the @SMC_London will explain how to collaborate with the media – and it's free! shorturl.at/Z1USy #astronomy
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Our latest newsletter is out. Get updates from the UK team and news from @VRubinObs across the pond, including the dedication of the Simonyi Survey Telescope telescope attended by the @charlessimonyi family. #CaptureTheCosmos
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Big news from @VRubinObs ! On 24 October the practice camera was used to capture the first on-sky data. Our endeavour to #CaptureTheCosmos is real! Read all about it here: rubinobservatory.org/news/te…
ALT The process of taking Rubin’s first data with the Commissioning Camera began well before sunset, with the team readying the telescope, dome, and mirrors. They conducted twilight calibrations while the sky was still dimming, then pointed the telescope towards a bright star to confirm pointing and focus.
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