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

Armed with the world's largest digital camera, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile will take night-sky images that ...

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

Astronomers have studied the globular cluster 47 Tucanae extensively, but still have many questions. It may have an ...

More than a decade in the making, the Vera Rubin Observatory finally released its first image as its begins its ...

The widely anticipated first images collected by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have been released, offering nothing short of ...

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

We are entering a new era of cosmic exploration. The new Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile will transform astronomy with its extraordinary ability to map the universe in breathtaking detail. It is set ...

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has released its first images, including a photo called the “Cosmic Treasure Chest,” showcasing about 10 million galaxies and marking a major milestone in an $810 million ...

Dark matter makes up 85% of the universe, but researchers, including Vera Rubin herself, historically have had a hard time ...

The Vera Rubin Observatory launched and produced its first images on June 23, 2025. The Chilean-based observatory will be ...

In just over 10 hours of test observations, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory captured millions of celestial objects, opening the ...