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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time has begun!

Action! NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Begins Capturing the Greatest Cosmic Movie Ever Made | Rubin Observatory The wait is over: NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science, is now capturing the cosmos in unprecedented detail, transforming the way we study the dynamic Universe.

Celebrate Juneteenth both joyously and thoughtfully!

Coming soon to the ISU Planetarium!

Dr. Michio Kaku to speak about the next hundred years at ISU on April 7.

Presidential Speaker Series features Dr. Michio Kaku, April 2 Illinois State is pleased to announce it will feature futurist, physicist, and bestselling author, Dr. Michio Kaku, as guest speaker for the Presidential Speaker Series on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 7 p.m., in Ballroom III, Bone Student Center.