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The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science will support Rubin Observatory in its operations phase to carry out the Legacy Survey of Space and Time. They will also provide support for scientific research with the data. During operations, NSF funding is managed by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) under a cooperative agreement with NSF, and DOE funding is managed by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), under contract by DOE. Rubin Observatory is operated by NSF NOIRLab and SLAC.

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    Rubin Basics are bite-sized explainers that break down how Rubin Observatory works and how it will impact specific areas of astronomy and astrophysics.

    Whether you’re a space enthusiast, a student, or just curious about the cosmos, Rubin Basics will help you understand how this groundbreaking observatory is changing the way we view the Universe.

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