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Vera C. Rubin Observatory, a large modern structure with white angular walls and a cylindrical dome, under a starry sky, atop a rocky hill at night.

How the Rubin Observatory Will Reinvent Astronomy

IEEE Spectrum takes you inside the most advanced sky-mapping instrument ever built—and reveals its stunning first images

31 min read
An electric vertical takeoff aircraft lifts off into a cloudy sky, with an office building in the background.

Why Pilots Will Matter in an Era of Autonomous Planes

Long after planes start flying themselves, humans will still be in the loop

13 min read