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NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory is about to embark on its quest to capture the cosmos, marking the culmination of decades of work by thousands of people across the globe.

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With survey operations set to begin this fall, the Rubin control room at SLAC will serve as a key hub for training and remote observing support for the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

First Photons in the Rubin control room at SLAC

Her work will advance a next-generation experiment in the hope of detecting this mysterious ingredient of the universe.

SLAC completed its work on ComCam, a commissioning device to be installed in Chile later this year.

Together with two long-time collaborators, he is recognized for work that helps us understand the strong nuclear force.

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This event is free, open to all, and family-friendly hosted by Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology (KIPAC) at Stanford University, Science & Engineering Quad.

The synthetic galaxy catalog will help test Roman's capabilities and foster collaboration with the Rubin project.

A field of bright spots on a black background.

The reanalysis considered new types of particle collisions and how dark matter particles interact with the Earth.

clusters of galaxies collide showing separation of dark matter

How does sunscreen work on the atomic level?

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Line intensity mapping measurements taken with a new instrument will allow astrophysicists to study galaxies too far away for traditional methods.

Three SLAC scientists explain what they do to ensure the world's largest digital camera for astronomy is ready for the big time.

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Lights, camera, cosmos: the cast and crew behind Rubin Observatory

Remote eyes on the sky: Inside SLAC’s Rubin control room

SLAC’s 2026 Panofsky Fellow Ann Wang hunts for dark matter

A miniature camera for the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope will help test the observatory and take first images

SLAC theorist Lance Dixon receives Galileo Galilei Medal

KIPAC 20th anniversary community day

Roman Space Telescope and Rubin Observatory scientists collaborate on a giant testbed of simulated galaxies

New analysis of SuperCDMS data sets tighter detection limits for dark matter

Applications of quantum mechanics at the beach

The universe’s missing teenage pictures

Testing, testing, testing: How researchers make sure the LSST Camera is the best it can be

The next decade of discovery with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory