LSST begins full operations with key contributions from Japanese researchers and engineers

NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has officially begun full operations for the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), one of ...
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Astronomers just began the largest cosmic time-lapse in history

The biggest and best movie of the universe began production this week—at the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, rather than in Hollywood. This unique telescope is using the world’s largest ...

Algae may have launched coral reefs by hijacking coral cells, genetic experiments suggest

The reefs scattered throughout the tropics arose only after algae took up full-time residence in coral cells, supplying corals with abundant food and enabling them to build extensive shallow-water ...
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How to do a laser experiment but don’t try to burn anything

People keep searching for “burning laser hacks,” but that’s a fast way to get hurt or start a fire. This video breaks down ...