A recent article in the science news magazine Eos, “Deluges of Data are Changing Astronomical Science,” discusses Rubin Observatory and the LSST archive as they relate to democratic access to data. The article includes an interview with Leanne Guy, Data Management Scientist for Rubin.
The results of a film crew visit to Cerro Tololo and Cerro Pachón in October 2021 can now be enjoyed in Chile on the third season of the TV series Hijos de las Estrellas, produced by Cábala Films. The program began on March 4th and will air every Saturday for eight weeks on Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN). After the premiere, every episode will be available in Chile on the TVN website and CNTV Play streaming platform. A trailer for the series is available on Instagram.
The number of media stories about the almost-complete LSST Camera continues to increase. See this recent news item on our website, which includes an updated list of stories resulting from recent media visits to the camera clean room at SLAC.
In Chile, a video titled, “El observatorio Vera Rubin: Potente telescopio mapeará el cielo” aired on the Mega TV channel on September 24th.
In the US, a story on the almost-complete LSST Camera was featured on NPR on September 23rd.
The Kavli Foundation published Part 1 of its “Looking Ahead to Rubin” series, titled “Warped Light’s Powerful Insights,” on September 19th.
An article titled, “The time-lapse telescope that will transform our view of the universe” appeared in New Scientist on August 24th.
A recent New York Times article, “Killer Asteroids are Hiding in Plain Sight. A New Tool Helps Spot Them,” describes the development of a new algorithm that identifies previously undetected asteroids in astronomical images. The article features quotes from Mario Juric, a member of the Rubin DM team at University of Washington; and Zeljko Ivezic, Director of Rubin Observatory Construction.
