Выпуск
The Rubin Observatory Just Discovered Two Hidden Companions of the Milky Way
Bedtime Astronomy · 6 ноября 2026 г. · 14 мин
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has already uncovered two previously unknown Milky Way companions using early test data: an extremely faint galaxy and a star cluster hidden by dust. These discoveries offer an early glimpse of what the observatory’s ambitious decade-long sky survey could reveal about our galaxy’s history, its formation, and the mysteries of dark matter. Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions & the latest astronomy breakthroughs. This episode includes AI-generated content.