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Ever wondered how we study the very beginning of the Universe?
Join us tomorrow at 7:00 PM PT to learn how information from galaxies helps scientists infer the infant stages of the Universe! Attend in person or online — register for free at bit.ly/cosmology-feb11
Join us tomorrow at 7:00 PM PT to learn how information from galaxies helps scientists infer the infant stages of the Universe! Attend in person or online — register for free at bit.ly/cosmology-feb11
Public Lecture: Galaxies & The Early Universe
How did the Universe begin, and how do we know? Join us to learn how galaxies reveal clues about the origin of the cosmos!
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February 10, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Ever wondered how we study the very beginning of the Universe?
Join us tomorrow at 7:00 PM PT to learn how information from galaxies helps scientists infer the infant stages of the Universe! Attend in person or online — register for free at bit.ly/cosmology-feb11
Join us tomorrow at 7:00 PM PT to learn how information from galaxies helps scientists infer the infant stages of the Universe! Attend in person or online — register for free at bit.ly/cosmology-feb11
Congratulations to our very own Berni Ried-Guachalla on taking 1st place in the Annual Review of Nuclear and Particle Science 2025 Video Contest! Check out the video here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=kna3...
Neutrino Masses: From ghost particles to cosmological tensions
YouTube video by Bernardita Ried
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February 1, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Congratulations to our very own Berni Ried-Guachalla on taking 1st place in the Annual Review of Nuclear and Particle Science 2025 Video Contest! Check out the video here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=kna3...
Ever wondered how we study the very beginning of the Universe?
Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 7:00 PM PT to learn how information from galaxies helps scientists infer the infant stages of the Universe! Attend in person or online — register for free at bit.ly/cosmology-feb11
Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 7:00 PM PT to learn how information from galaxies helps scientists infer the infant stages of the Universe! Attend in person or online — register for free at bit.ly/cosmology-feb11
January 29, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Ever wondered how we study the very beginning of the Universe?
Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 7:00 PM PT to learn how information from galaxies helps scientists infer the infant stages of the Universe! Attend in person or online — register for free at bit.ly/cosmology-feb11
Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 7:00 PM PT to learn how information from galaxies helps scientists infer the infant stages of the Universe! Attend in person or online — register for free at bit.ly/cosmology-feb11
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to quantum technology, which can revolutionize many fields of research. In her upcoming public lecture, Dr. Chelsea Bartram will discuss how quantum sensing is being used to detect dark matter candidates. bit.ly/quantum-dec2
November 22, 2025 at 12:34 AM
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to quantum technology, which can revolutionize many fields of research. In her upcoming public lecture, Dr. Chelsea Bartram will discuss how quantum sensing is being used to detect dark matter candidates. bit.ly/quantum-dec2
We welcomed over 50 students from high schools in East San José to campus for physics demonstration activities, a catered lunch, and a tour of campus, all led by our volunteers! This field trip was part of our ongoing partnership with the ESUHSD!
October 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
We welcomed over 50 students from high schools in East San José to campus for physics demonstration activities, a catered lunch, and a tour of campus, all led by our volunteers! This field trip was part of our ongoing partnership with the ESUHSD!
On Tuesday, we went to Independence High School in East San José as part of our ongoing partnership with the East Side Union High School District. We had a great time talking to many students and families about our outreach programs!
October 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
On Tuesday, we went to Independence High School in East San José as part of our ongoing partnership with the East Side Union High School District. We had a great time talking to many students and families about our outreach programs!
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Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) Collaboration: DESI Collaboration Wins 2026 Berkeley Prize www.desi.lbl.gov/2025/08/25/d...
DESI Collaboration Wins 2026 Berkeley Prize
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August 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) Collaboration: DESI Collaboration Wins 2026 Berkeley Prize www.desi.lbl.gov/2025/08/25/d...
Excited to announce that we were just awarded 3 KICK grants from the @kavlifoundation.org to work on new materials to detect dark matter, test pulsar radiation effects om detectors in space, and constrain inflation in the early universe! www.kavlifoundation.org/news/variety...
Variety is the Spice of Science: Kickstarting New Scientific…
Leveraging complementary scientific skillsets across the Kavli Institutes
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August 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Excited to announce that we were just awarded 3 KICK grants from the @kavlifoundation.org to work on new materials to detect dark matter, test pulsar radiation effects om detectors in space, and constrain inflation in the early universe! www.kavlifoundation.org/news/variety...
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☄️ Say hello to Comet 3I/ATLAS, just the third interstellar object ever seen in our Solar System!
NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory didn’t discover the comet, but even during testing, it caught a glimpse. Imagine what we'll find once full science operations begin later this year! 🔭🧪
NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory didn’t discover the comet, but even during testing, it caught a glimpse. Imagine what we'll find once full science operations begin later this year! 🔭🧪
Interstellar Object Comet 3I/ATLAS as seen by NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory!
☄️ Say hello to Comet 3I/ATLAS as seen by NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory!
Comet 3I/ATLAS is just the third interstellar object ever spotted in our Solar System.
Rubin Observatory didn’t discover it, but…
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July 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
☄️ Say hello to Comet 3I/ATLAS, just the third interstellar object ever seen in our Solar System!
NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory didn’t discover the comet, but even during testing, it caught a glimpse. Imagine what we'll find once full science operations begin later this year! 🔭🧪
NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory didn’t discover the comet, but even during testing, it caught a glimpse. Imagine what we'll find once full science operations begin later this year! 🔭🧪
We were seeing red (in a good way) last week during our stargazing event at the Stanford Student Observatory:
July 31, 2025 at 12:18 AM
We were seeing red (in a good way) last week during our stargazing event at the Stanford Student Observatory:
Vera Rubin, the namesake of @VRubinObs.bsky.social was a trailblazer and prolific astronomer born on July 23rd, 1928. If you're interested in learning how she inspired @risawechsler.bsky.social, check out her 2017 article for @teenvogue.com: www.teenvogue.com/story/how-pr...
How Princess Leia Inspired Me to Become an Astrophysicist
On the enduring legacies of Carrie Fisher and Vera Rubin.
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July 24, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Vera Rubin, the namesake of @VRubinObs.bsky.social was a trailblazer and prolific astronomer born on July 23rd, 1928. If you're interested in learning how she inspired @risawechsler.bsky.social, check out her 2017 article for @teenvogue.com: www.teenvogue.com/story/how-pr...
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It's like the holidays in July...our first week-long workshop after the first NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory image reveal! 🎁
We're one week out from the Rubin Community Workshop in Tucson, and we can't wait for five days of rich discussions & observatory updates! #Rubin2025 🔭🧪
We're one week out from the Rubin Community Workshop in Tucson, and we can't wait for five days of rich discussions & observatory updates! #Rubin2025 🔭🧪
July 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
It's like the holidays in July...our first week-long workshop after the first NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory image reveal! 🎁
We're one week out from the Rubin Community Workshop in Tucson, and we can't wait for five days of rich discussions & observatory updates! #Rubin2025 🔭🧪
We're one week out from the Rubin Community Workshop in Tucson, and we can't wait for five days of rich discussions & observatory updates! #Rubin2025 🔭🧪
KIPAC scientists are excited to get our hands on data from @VRubinObs.bsky.social and we had an event last week to help us analyze it! Our Rubin Data Exploration Day event had speakers and workshops for scientists of all career stages. Check out some photos from the event:
July 21, 2025 at 12:39 AM
KIPAC scientists are excited to get our hands on data from @VRubinObs.bsky.social and we had an event last week to help us analyze it! Our Rubin Data Exploration Day event had speakers and workshops for scientists of all career stages. Check out some photos from the event:
@pbs.org SpaceTime just featured Noémie Globus and Roger Blandford's paper, "The Chiral Puzzle of Life" which suggests that Cosmic Rays could contribute to homochirality of RNA molecules: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wZP...
Why Is All DNA Right Handed?
YouTube video by PBS Space Time
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July 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
@pbs.org SpaceTime just featured Noémie Globus and Roger Blandford's paper, "The Chiral Puzzle of Life" which suggests that Cosmic Rays could contribute to homochirality of RNA molecules: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wZP...
If you're interested in learning more about cosmic neutrino detectors, galactic magnetic fields, or the evolution of the cosmos, come check out our latest research highlight about the role particles play in the universe! kipac.stanford.edu/highlights/bey…
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July 11, 2025 at 12:12 AM
If you're interested in learning more about cosmic neutrino detectors, galactic magnetic fields, or the evolution of the cosmos, come check out our latest research highlight about the role particles play in the universe! kipac.stanford.edu/highlights/bey…
Peter Michelson was just recognized by the European Space Agency for his work on @NASAFermi, an instrument that has completely transformed high-energy astrophysics! news.stanford.edu/stories/2025/0…
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July 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Peter Michelson was just recognized by the European Space Agency for his work on @NASAFermi, an instrument that has completely transformed high-energy astrophysics! news.stanford.edu/stories/2025/0…
We had a great time talking to members of the public @calacademy.bsky.social this past weekend about how @VRubinObs.bsky.social is going to transform cosmology over the next decade! Sign up for our mailing list to hear about future events: bit.ly/KIPAC_outreach
July 4, 2025 at 12:53 AM
We had a great time talking to members of the public @calacademy.bsky.social this past weekend about how @VRubinObs.bsky.social is going to transform cosmology over the next decade! Sign up for our mailing list to hear about future events: bit.ly/KIPAC_outreach
Over 600 people showed up at Hewlett to hear from KIPAC scientists about @vrubinobs.bsky.social at our special public lecture event on Tuesday! The full event is now on YouTube in case you missed it: www.youtube.com/live/9R9lIkQ...
July 4, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Over 600 people showed up at Hewlett to hear from KIPAC scientists about @vrubinobs.bsky.social at our special public lecture event on Tuesday! The full event is now on YouTube in case you missed it: www.youtube.com/live/9R9lIkQ...
KIPAC is teaming up with California Academy of Sciences this Saturday to celebrate the First Look from @VRubinObs.bsky.social! 🤩 Join our scientists for short talks on how Rubin is uniquely poised to transform multiple sub-fields of astronomy. 🔭✨
More info: www.calacademy.org/events/progr...
More info: www.calacademy.org/events/progr...
Vera C. Rubin Observatory - The First Look
Join us to celebrate and learn about the first images from the Rubin Observatory talks at Science Today.
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June 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
KIPAC is teaming up with California Academy of Sciences this Saturday to celebrate the First Look from @VRubinObs.bsky.social! 🤩 Join our scientists for short talks on how Rubin is uniquely poised to transform multiple sub-fields of astronomy. 🔭✨
More info: www.calacademy.org/events/progr...
More info: www.calacademy.org/events/progr...
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@vrubinobs.bsky.social's first images using the world’s largest digital camera was featured on @kpixtv.bsky.social.
@risawechsler.bsky.social, Director of @kipac.bsky.social said, "It makes me very, very excited about the future of astrophysics."
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@risawechsler.bsky.social, Director of @kipac.bsky.social said, "It makes me very, very excited about the future of astrophysics."
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@stanforduniversity.bsky.social
Camera built in the Bay Area captures photos of space like never before
The Rubin Observatory sits on the summit of Cerro Pachón in Chile, with the digital camera scanning the sky to create an ultra-wide, ultra-high definition timelapse of our universe
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June 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
@vrubinobs.bsky.social's first images using the world’s largest digital camera was featured on @kpixtv.bsky.social.
@risawechsler.bsky.social, Director of @kipac.bsky.social said, "It makes me very, very excited about the future of astrophysics."
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@stanforduniversity.bsky.social
@risawechsler.bsky.social, Director of @kipac.bsky.social said, "It makes me very, very excited about the future of astrophysics."
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@stanforduniversity.bsky.social
Stunned by the first images released from the @Vrubinobs.bsky.social? Join us on July 1 for a special event where key project leads and scientists share why this observatory is so special and how it will help us study the changing sky, and our own Milky Way. RSVP: bit.ly/rubin-july1
June 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Stunned by the first images released from the @Vrubinobs.bsky.social? Join us on July 1 for a special event where key project leads and scientists share why this observatory is so special and how it will help us study the changing sky, and our own Milky Way. RSVP: bit.ly/rubin-july1
@vrubinobs.bsky.social was also featured in the @nytimes.com headline podcast (scroll to 8 minutes in to hear about @vrubinobs.bsky.social ):
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June 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
@vrubinobs.bsky.social was also featured in the @nytimes.com headline podcast (scroll to 8 minutes in to hear about @vrubinobs.bsky.social ):
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@Stanford.edu put together a great video summarizing our watch party for First Look, and the profound impact @vrubinobs.bsky.social will have on cosmology research over the coming decade: news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
Scientists react to first images released by world’s largest digital camera
More than 20 years ago, Stanford and SLAC launched the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology, setting in motion a chain of events that helped bring the Legacy Survey of Space and Tim...
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June 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
@Stanford.edu put together a great video summarizing our watch party for First Look, and the profound impact @vrubinobs.bsky.social will have on cosmology research over the coming decade: news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
Travis Lange and Phil Marshall sat down yesterday with KQED to talk about their work at SLAC to develop the camera for the @vrubinobs.bsky.social and its implications for cosmology research over the next decade: www.kqed.org/science/1997...
A New Camera, Built in the Bay Area, Brings the Mysteries of the Universe Into Focus | KQED
Over the next decade, the Vera C. Rubin observatory, equipped with a giant camera built at SLAC in Menlo Park, will find billions of new stars, galaxies and asteroids, and shed light on dark matter an...
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June 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Travis Lange and Phil Marshall sat down yesterday with KQED to talk about their work at SLAC to develop the camera for the @vrubinobs.bsky.social and its implications for cosmology research over the next decade: www.kqed.org/science/1997...
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Two decades ago, Stanford and SLAC took a gamble on an unproven telescope design that had no funding, no home, and no official backing. Now, with first images in hand and full operations on the horizon, that bet is on the verge of paying off.
The bold bet that built a telescope
Two decades ago, Stanford and SLAC took a gamble on an unproven telescope design that had no funding, no home, and no official backing. Now, with first images in hand and full operations on the horizo...
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June 24, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Two decades ago, Stanford and SLAC took a gamble on an unproven telescope design that had no funding, no home, and no official backing. Now, with first images in hand and full operations on the horizon, that bet is on the verge of paying off.