How the Rubin Observatory will change astronomy
From Fiction Science by Alan Boyle
June 18, 2025 · 35 min
About this episode
Mario Juric discusses the significance of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's First Look at the cosmos.
Mario Juric, director of the University of Washington's DiRAC Institute, explains why astronomers are celebrating the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's "First Look" at the cosmos - and tells you how to join the party.
People in this episode
Host: Alan Boyle
Guest: Mario Juric
Topics covered
- astronomy
- Rubin Observatory
- cosmic exploration
- scientific celebration
- DiRAC Institute
Keywords
- Rubin Observatory
- astronomy
- Mario Juric
- cosmos
- DiRAC Institute
- First Look
- scientific discovery
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Washington, DiRAC Institute, Vera C. Rubin Observatory
Places: cosmos
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