Vera C. Rubin Observatory: Inside the telescope that will change how we see the universe

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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, in Chile's Atacama Desert, will scan the whole southern sky every three nights with the world’s largest camera. From finding short-lived supernovae to discovering alien megastructures, it could completely change how we see the universe. New Scientist's astronomy reporter, Abby Beall, got a behind-the-scenes view of the telescope as it nears completion.
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@JohnVance 11 ай бұрын

I love that they got the IT guy to comment on the camera. IT guys represent! XD

@csleuthone6385 8 ай бұрын

Wow, would like to go there in person! When I was stationed in San Diego many years ago, one weekend I rode my motorcycle to Mount Palomar just outside Los Angeles. Very cool, interesting and exciting, something I'll never forget! Didn't Hubble discover the expansion of the universe using the 100 inch mirror at Palomar? Kudos to shows like this, that educate the public on astronomical and cosmological subjects, is invaluable. thank you!

@nemmienuu9794 8 ай бұрын

Very excited for this!! Soo much information it will gather for us humanity folks going forward.

@LPArabia Жыл бұрын

I came here from Danni Washington discussion about Vera Rubin on Star Talk. What an amazing thing this telescope is. Can't wait for the first images.

@thePronto 17 күн бұрын

Why is it's lifespan only 10 years? The Mt Wilson Observatory has been in operation for 120 years...

@hherpdderp 8 ай бұрын

Very interested to know how to view the data.

@scasey1960 4 ай бұрын

Great observations are starlink constellation

@nickburke4007 Жыл бұрын

SLAC, not Slack. The Stanford Linear Accelerator.

@simonmultiverse6349 Жыл бұрын

Obviously the speech-to-text module doesn't know the acronym SLAC. People making highly technical and scientific videos should not rely on the speech-to-text module having the full scientific vocabulary.

@paulbedichek5177 11 ай бұрын

Pronounced slack, we know who built it and where it is, camera should be moving to Chile soon.

@simonmultiverse6349 11 ай бұрын

I can't wait to see the new things which the VCRO will show us.

@LTDANMAN44 3 күн бұрын

HOOORAY!!!!!

@user-bs1lr8nx1h 11 ай бұрын

can they use the telescope lens to "detect" gravity wavs due to how the lens misforms a lightsource or the lens itself -maybe this is to much or only a specific wavelenght

@ReinReads 6 ай бұрын

Gravitational waves are much too long for this type of telescope. For more information about how they are detected I suggest reading up on the LIGO, Virgo & KAGRA observatories. The next generation of this type is LISA is currently being built in Europe. It will orbit the sun trailing in earths orbit.

@SegoJordania 10 ай бұрын

Very advanced technology, imagine Vera C. Rubin Observatory on the same level as Hubble telescope, what a wonder it could be.

@RlsIII-uz1kl 8 ай бұрын

The moon will become a great place for such telescopes.

@JohnColorado3811 3 ай бұрын

Did she say Dyson spheres??!? I'd be happy just finding planet X, Or is that planet IX now

@jc4evur661 29 күн бұрын

I hope they come up with a program to detect and remove all the MANY (and growing) Starlink satellites that will cross overhead nightly.

@santonen359 Жыл бұрын

Do you think this telescope could find Planet 9 existence?

@davideocassette6312 11 ай бұрын

Within the first couple of months of operation the telescope is expected to map every object in the solar system larger than a small asteroid. So yes, if planet 9 exists it will find it pretty quickly.

@napoleonbonerfart278 10 ай бұрын

Thats one of the goals, if its out there.

@Noam-Bahar 3 ай бұрын

Almost certainly yes

@PPitambarP Жыл бұрын

👍🍀

@RubbittTheBruise 11 ай бұрын

That is clearly The Prometheus, from Stargate.

@user-jn3ll7ho7q 5 ай бұрын

кто то сказал что жидкое зеркало это неудобно... но гораздо неудобнее рисовать небо как в детском проекторе звездного неба.. еще бы !убедить глаз что мы живем на внутренней стороне сферы сложно.. но братьям Стругацких это удалось.. теперь будем рисовать апофеоз столкновения с галактикой Андромеды.. и доить налогоплательщика на погружение в виртуальный мир.. это единственная возможность сохранить свою бессмертную душу. и тело.. в вечной игре.. в то врем как будет "включен" орбитальный двигатель планеты ... и вся наземная инфраструктура дрогнет.. "выживет" только .. матрица..а как еще гуманно положить хрюшку в гроб со всеми удобствами ? он загадил все от океана до рабочих кварталов.. смелый план..молодцы!