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Deep is still interesting in understanding the origins of the universe. Rubin seems highly practical on the flip side. It'll be a super helpful tool in predic
by cogman10 1y ago
Deep is still interesting in understanding the origins of the universe. Rubin seems highly practical on the flip side. It'll be a super helpful tool in predicting asteroid impacts.
- TheBlight 1y agoOr detecting more unusual interstellar objects like 'Oumuamua.
- WD-42 1y agoAlso microlensing events, supernovae, and many other things in our very dynamic universe.
- perihelions 1y agoAlso new planets! Planet Nine should likely be resolved within months, one way or another. > "Probably within the first year we’re going to see if there’s something there or not,” says Pedro Bernardinelli, an astronomer at the University of Washington." https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/is-there-a-planet-nine-we-may-find-out-vera-rubin-observatory https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/is-there-...
- sdafi239 1y agonice
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