Once the camera proved it could see the sky? It was almost time to show the world what Rubin could do 🌌 #RubinRecap2025 #CaptureTheCosmos 🔭🧪
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🎥: NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA
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Sunset drone shot looking down into the open dome of a boot-shaped white observatory. The surrounding desert mountain landscape glows with golden sunset light. In the bottom third, an illustration with fall-themed leaves and pumpkins against a purple background reads "Happy Thanksgiving from Rubin Observatory"

🦃🍂 Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate from NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory! 🔭

Today (and all the time), we’re grateful for clear skies, operational telescopes, and the scientists, engineers, summit staff, educators, and everyone in between making it possible for Rubin to #CaptureTheCosmos 🌌✨

#Somerville research cloud (host for much of Data Access Centre) has a new look, celebrationg @vrubinobs.bsky.social #FirstLook and the significant contributions of the famous Scottish mathematician and astronomer. Mary Fairfax Somerville. #capturethecosmos www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/whats-happen...

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@lsstuk.bsky.social and @vrubinobs.bsky.social need your help to train our computing systems to sort through the tens of millions of alerts we will detect every night during the Vera C. Rubin Observatory #LSST survey. www.zooniverse.org/projects/ebe... #capturethecosmos

Three people sit at a workstation with six large monitors displaying scientific data, images, and graphs. One person uses a keyboard and mouse, while another looks on thoughtfully. A photo of the boot-shaped Rubin Observatory is on the wall behind the screens.

Two people sit side by side in front of six monitors filled with blue-toned graphs, charts, and system readouts. They appear to be discussing the information on the screens. Their chairs dominate the foreground.

A person sits at a desk in front of six monitors displaying software dashboards, charts, and code. A large video call screen at left shows an empty office.

Bringing a whole new meaning to "remote work" 👩‍💻🔭 🧪

NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory sits stop Cerro Pachón in Chile, but we have remote observing locations in Chile and the US!

Read about how the control room at SLAC will help enable Rubin to #CaptureTheCosmos: rubinobservatory.org/news/slac-co...

✨Okay, now I have to tell y’all that we’re living in a timeline where the worlds largest digital camera* happens to be up and running in time for 3I/atlas. Cosmic timing 🤌 ✨

#lsst #capturethecosmos #veracrubin #NSF-DOE
*Vera C. Rubin Observatory

🎧 Prof. Paweł Pietrukowicz opowiedział o Obserwatorium im. Very C. Rubin @vrubinobs.bsky.social w Radiu Kampus:
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▶️ youtu.be/B8z7fwW408Y
🔎 Zdjęcia ➡️ skyviewer.app/explorer
📷 Gromada w Pannie. Źródło: RubinObs/NOIRLab/SLAC/NSF/DOE/AURA
#RubinFirstLook #CaptureTheCosmos

An elderly Vera Rubin with short white hair and blue shirt stands on top of a desk in front of a wide shelf full of books.

🌟 As Rubin Observatory gears up to #CaptureTheCosmos, we look forward to continuing on her work and finding even more cosmic discoveries! 🔭🧪

Has Vera Rubin impacted or influenced you in any way? Share your stories below 👇

From later this year, @vrubinobs.bsky.social will produce 10M #kafka alerts per night, capturing the dynamics of the night sky. Here in @lsstuk.bsky.social, we're getting ready. The #lasair Alert Broker is being put through its paces with test streams. #capturethecosmos

I am so fascinated with this one, the bluish purple galaxy in the near center right of the image. What object is this? 🤔

#CaptureTheCosmos
#VeraRubinObservatory
#Skyviewer

Galaxies zoomed in the Virgo Cluster

Found one of my favorite spots exploring @vrubin.bsk.social Skyview!! The amount of galaxies in this image is incredible! 🌌🔭

#RubinFirstLook #CaptureTheCosmos

➡️ skyviewer.app/explorer?tar...

Ever-changing Universe Revealed in First Imagery From NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory From distant stars and galaxies to asteroids whizzing through the Solar System, this next-generation facility unveils its first imagery and brings the night sky to life like never before.

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NOIRLab Press release➡️ noirlab.edu/public/news/...

More➡️ rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-f...

🔭 🧪 #RubinFirstLook #CaptureTheCosmos

The image shows a small corner of total view of the Virgo Cluster, 55 Mly away. Visible are two notable spiral galaxies (NGC 4411b, left and NCG 4411a, right), a group of three merging galaxies (RSCG 55), galaxy groups both near and distant, stars within our own galaxy, and much more.

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The first images from the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory are here, and they are breathtaking!

This spectacular image shows only a small section of total view of the Virgo Cluster, 55 Mly away.

ONLY A SMALL SECTION!

➡️ noirlab.edu/public/image...

🔭 🧪 #RubinFirstLook #CaptureTheCosmos

Vera C Rubin Observatory reveals 1st stunning images of the cosmos. Scientists are 'beyond excited about what's coming' "We enter the era of astro-cinematography."

Glemte å legge ut linken med thumbnail, så her er den😄🤓 www.space.com/astronomy/ve... #astronomy #capturethecosmos #rubinfirstlook #astronomi #astrofoto #astrophoto #astrophotography #vitenskap #science #research #astrofotografi

Første bilde fra verdens største kamera, #LSST Camera ved NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin-observatoriet i Chile, avslører tusenvis av astroider, og millioner av galakser☺️☄️🌌 Gjennom ti år skal LSST ta bilde av rundt 20 mrd galakser!🪐🌟 www.space.com/astronomy/ve... #astronomy #capturethecosmos #rubinfirstlook

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Starting later this year, Rubin will begin to #CaptureTheCosmos with the 10-year Legacy of Space and Time (LSST). 🔭🧪

Every few nights, it will take a new snapshot of the visible sky, generating the greatest cosmic movie ever made & revolutionizing our understanding of the Universe.

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An absolute privilege to represent the @lsstuk.bsky.social
team on the iconic BBC breakfast couch this morning showing off stunning images from @vrubinobs.bsky.social
This is just the beginning of our quest to #CaptureTheCosmos and bring the night sky to life. Stay tuned - so much more to come!!

I just had a look around ... and ....

look at them twinsies.

LOOK AT THEM 😍

#RubinFirstLook #CaptureTheCosmos 🔭🧪

Stop doomscrolling and start zoom+scrolling #CaptureTheCosmos

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An image of a galaxy filled with young stars. Captured by the Vera Rubin Observatory.

This looks like a really young galaxy with numerous other galaxies in its background. I hope that Vera Rubin Observatory would come up with annotated version of this map so that we will know what are the names of these objects.

#CaptureTheCosmos
#VeraRubinObservatory
#FirstLook
#Astronomy
#Science

A photo of interacting galaxies in the Virgo Cluster, as photographed by the Vera Rubin Observatory

Using VRO's Skyviewer, this interacting galaxies (if I am not mistaken) is one of the striking features of first image from Virgo Cluster.

Makes me wonder about the stars and planets in those galaxies.

#CaptureTheCosmos
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I've been following LSST's development for several years now. It's exciting to see the observatory achieve its first look! #CaptureTheCosmos #Observatory

Want to instead explore the Virgo Cluster as captured by Rubin at full resolution? Head to our Skyviewer and enjoy some cosmic joyscrolling! There's so much to explore and discover ✨ #RubinFirstLook #CaptureTheCosmos 🔭🧪

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Side by Side Comparison of the two viewers

2 great ways to experience the #RubinFirstLook images which #CaptureTheCosmos.

@cosmicds.bsky.social: projects.cosmicds.cfa.harvard.edu/rubin-first-... in partnership with @adavidweigel.bsky.social (US Space & Rocket Center) #astroedu
@vrubinobs.bsky.social: skyviewer.app #astrosci

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✨ L'Observatoire Vera C. Rubin dévoile des premières images spectaculaires YouTube video by CNRS

🔍 C’est quoi l’Observatoire @VRubinObs et pourquoi va-t-il révolutionner notre vision de l’Univers ? 🌌

🎥 #Décryptage en moins de 3 min avec Johan Bregeon, chercheur @cnrs.fr au LPSC de Grenoble

#RubinFirstLook #CaptureTheCosmos @lsst-france.bsky.social

public assis au planétarium

📸 #RubinFirstLook | Une plongée fascinante dans le cosmos 🌌 pour le public du Planétarium de la @citedessciences.bsky.social qui échange avec les scientifiques français·es sur les premières images de @vrubinobs.bsky.social

#CaptureTheCosmos #RubinWatchParty

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Want to see NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory's Cosmic Treasure Chest for yourself?

Explore using Rubin's Skyviewer! There are billions of pixels to explore, and you might be the the first to lay eyes on a small, distant galaxy! #RubinFirstLook #CaptureTheCosmos

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scientifiques au planétarium

🔭 #RubinFirstLook | Après la révélation des superbes images du @vrubinobs.bsky.social 🌌, les scientifiques français·es échangent avec le public du Planétarium de la @citedessciences.bsky.social

#CaptureTheCosmos #RubinWatchParty
@cnrs.fr @cnrs-insu.bsky.social

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Want to get closer to the @vrubinobs.bsky.social #RubinFirstLook images? Zoom + explore the stunning images for yourself at projects.cosmicds.cfa.harvard.edu/rubin-first-look #CaptureTheCosmos