What will Chile’s latest telescope tell us about the universe?

The podcast "The Inquiry" explores what Chile's Vera Rubin Observatory telescope will reveal about the universe. It features insights from astrophysics professor Catherine Heymans, Professor of Astronomy Jerko Ivezic, planetary astronomer Dr. Meg Schwamb, and observational astronomer Dr. Borchin Mutlu-Bakdil. The discussion covers the history of astronomical discoveries, the unique capabilities of the Vera Rubin Observatory for fast sky scanning and generating vast amounts of data, its potential for discovering millions of solar system objects and understanding dark matter and dark energy, and the involvement of both professional and amateur astronomers in analyzing the data. The podcast emphasizes the transformative potential of the telescope to revolutionize our understanding of the universe and its mysteries.