The Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) and the Solar System

Dr. Meg Schwamb, co-chair of the LSST Solar System Science Collaboration, discusses the Rubin Observatory’s impact on planetary astronomy. The Rubin Observatory’s advanced survey will revolutionize our understanding of the solar system’s small bodies, Kuiper Belt objects, and distant planetary movements, such as Neptune’s migration. By detecting millions of asteroids and other solar system objects, Rubin will provide unprecedented insights into our solar system’s formation and evolution. The slide deck for video can be found here.