Today marks the one-year anniversary of the start of operations for the Vera Rubin Observatory, the first observatory dedicated to interstellar exploration. Named after the pioneering astronomer Vera Rubin, the observatory has made a number of groundbreaking discoveries in its first year, including the discovery of a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. By monitoring the sky with unprecedented sensitivity and resolution, the observatory has helped astronomers to better understand the mysteries of the universe and the evolution of galaxies. As we celebrate this milestone, we also look forward to the exciting discoveries that the observatory will make in the years to come.

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