Daniel Clery
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Reporter with Science magazine covering astronomy and energy technology. @science.org https://www.science.org/content/author/daniel-clery
I suspect that they would argue that if you're building the world's best telescope you should put it on the world's best site to get the most out of it. Putting it at a lower altitude instantly reduces its capability, to a certain degree. But, as you say, they just need to get it built now.
November 18, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I suspect that they would argue that if you're building the world's best telescope you should put it on the world's best site to get the most out of it. Putting it at a lower altitude instantly reduces its capability, to a certain degree. But, as you say, they just need to get it built now.
That's what they are, essentially. But not my call.
July 30, 2025 at 9:53 AM
That's what they are, essentially. But not my call.
Thanks for the plug, but the author was Adam Mann, not me!
July 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Thanks for the plug, but the author was Adam Mann, not me!
June 23, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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June 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The first images from the Rubin Observatory will be revealed live at 11:00 a.m. EDT on Monday 23 June. youtube.com/@nsfscience