We are entering a new era of cosmic exploration. The new Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile will transform astronomy with its ...

With a spectacular array of galaxies and nebulas, the ambitious telescope begins its 10-year survey of the cosmos.

Scenes of nebulas in the Milky Way, a cluster of galaxies and thousands of new asteroids are a teaser of how the U.S.-funded ...

The astronomers who operate powerful Vera C. Rubin observatory released debut images June 23, 2025, showcasing just exactly ...

Stargazers can see the universe like never before when the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory unveils its first images from the ...

Armed with the world's largest digital camera, this observatory's first light is bound to be one for the textbooks.

Everything in space—from Earth and the sun to black holes—accounts for just 15% of all matter in the universe. The rest of ...

The first batch of test images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is scheduled to be released Monday at 11:30 a.m., followed ...

A powerful new telescope will usher in a new era of cosmic discovery, but in a political climate vastly different from when ...

Astronomers face a data deluge from observatories like Vera Rubin — simulated skies may be key to training algorithms to keep ...

The first test images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile showcase thousands of previously unknown asteroids and millions of glittering galaxies.