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New: See space like you've never seen it before

Explore the first spectacular images taken by the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

A swam of new asteroids: In about 10 hours of observations, NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory discovered 2,104 never-before-seen asteroids in our solar system, including seven near-Earth asteroids (which pose no danger).


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NSF's Fiscal Year 2024 enacted budget

93%

Percent of budget supporting research, education and related activities

1,900+

Organizations supported by NSF across every state and U.S. territory

350,000+

Researchers, entrepreneurs, students and teachers supported by NSF