The Vera C. Rubin Observatory Legacy Survey of Space and Time

Explore the groundbreaking Vera C. Rubin Observatory and its Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) in this 39-minute conference talk from Strange Loop. Learn about the observatory's cutting-edge features, including its 8.4-meter telescope and the world's largest digital camera for astronomy. Discover how the automated data processing system and public engagement platform will revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos. Delve into the LSST's ambitious goals, covering four main areas of astrophysics: dark matter and dark energy, Solar System cataloging, exploring the changing sky, and Milky Way structure and formation. Gain insights into the project's timeline, from engineering and science first light in 2023 to the commencement of full operations in 2024. Speaker Andrés Plazas Malagón, an Associate Research Scholar at Princeton University and member of the Rubin Observatory team, shares his expertise on this transformative project that promises to reshape our view of the universe.