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Multiscale astrobiology with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory Legacy Survey of Space and Time

Journal Article · · Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Univ. of Belgrade (Serbia)
  2. University Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom)
  3. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States); University of Chicago, IL (United States); NSF-Simons AI Institute for the Sky (SkAI), Chicago, IL (United States)
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) presents an unprecedented opportunity to advance the search for astrobiologically relevant data across diverse astronomical environments. Through its extensive imaging capabilities, LSST will enhance our inventory of Solar System objects and assess their potential astrobiological conditions. Beyond the Solar System, LSST will survey billions of stars, contributing to the detection of exoplanets, characterizing planetary atmospheres at a zeroth-order level, identifying transient phenomena, and exploring conditions within habitable zones. In this paper, we highlight LSST’s unique contribution to astrobiology, complementing other missions and expanding the search for life beyond Earth in the coming decades.
Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme; USDOE; University of Belgrade
Grant/Contract Number:
89243024CSC000002
OSTI ID:
2570346
Report Number(s):
FERMILAB-PUB--25-0139-CSAID; oai:inspirehep.net:2938309
Journal Information:
Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, Journal Name: Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences Vol. 12; ISSN 2296-987X
Publisher:
Frontiers Research FoundationCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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