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Vera Rubin, inspired by her childhood in D.C., overcame gender barriers in astronomy to discover dark matter and has a notable observatory named after her.
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Vera Rubin, inspired by her childhood in D.C., overcame gender barriers in astronomy to discover dark matter and has a notable observatory named after her.

The Milky Way galaxy is beautifully visible over Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona, showcasing the galaxy's milky appearance and the historic McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope, which was recently retired after decades of solar research.

A bright meteor, or fireball, was captured streaking through Earth's atmosphere over Kitt Peak National Observatory in Tucson, Arizona, highlighting a spectacular space event visible from a dark-sky location at high altitude.