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The Legacy of Vera Rubin

Western Slope Skies by KVNF Public Radio

Jul 4, 20253:31Science & Medicine

You may have seen the recently released ‘first images’ from the Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile. The images are stunning and portend a new level of scientific data expanding our knowledge of the Universe. However, what d...

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The Legacy of Vera Rubin is an episode from Western Slope Skies by KVNF Public Radio. You may have seen the recently released ‘first images’ from the Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile. The images are stunning and portend a new level of scient...

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Published Jul 4, 2025, 3:31 long, audio available.

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