"Let's just take a closer look." Famous last words. NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory images reveal stars, galaxy clusters, nebulae, and a mindblowing number of distant galaxies hiding in the background. 🔭🧪 So go ahead. Zoom in. You might want to clear your schedule. ➡️ skyviewer.app

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We recently had a couple of very special visitors at NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory: Andean condors! 🦅 They're some of the largest flying birds on Earth, with wingspans more than 10 feet (3 m). Soaring with air currents, they can go huge distances while barely flapping their wings! 🔭🧪

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Zoom in for millions of galaxies 🌌 This is NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory’s view of the Virgo Cluster, a bustling neighborhood of galaxies in various shapes, sizes, & colors. 🔭🧪 In all, there are over 10 million galaxies in this view 🤯 🎥: NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA

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Sacred Kingfisher, photo taken out at Woodlands H.P, Greenvale, Victoria. © Nick Vertsonis Photography

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To help inspire your entries for the National Poetry Competition, we have been gathering a host of prompts and resources. Find more FREE prompts, writing tips and resources at bit.ly/NPC26Resources. Competition closes 31 October 2026, for details visit npc.poetrysociety.org.uk

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