The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, in Chile, saw its first photon a few months ago, a monumental event 25 years in the making. Senior Editor Evan Ackerman’s journey to Chile, to see the observatory and ...

Astronomy news always seems to break over coffee, on laptop startup. That was the case on Wednesday morning, when word of a ...

After years of preparation, U.K. astronomers are celebrating a major milestone as the Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals its first dazzling images of the night sky. This marks the beginning of the most ...

Canceling grants to STEM education not only threatens the students who miss out on chances to learn, but also society, which won’t benefit from the spark of inspiration these students receive.

A new observatory in Chile has produced a stunningly detailed image of a nebula resembling cotton candy, using the largest ...

The 10-year survey is the primary mission of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on a mountaintop at the edge of Chile’s ...

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

The Rubin Observatory released its first magnificent images of the cosmos on Monday, June 23 — and included a special ...

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has revealed its first imagery, which will be followed by more detailed observations to gain a ...

There’s only one thing big enough to be the subject of a camera the size of a car — space. Since 2012, the U.S. Department of ...

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

The decade-long wait for U.K. astronomers ends as the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals dazzling first images.