Search the cosmos any time of day, and there’s no need to charge or plug in the telescope; it relies only on your ...

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's primary mirror is 8.4 meters in diameter, which makes it one of the largest optical ...

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

The first mind-bending images taken by the observatory were released today in the tradition of “first light,” a new ...

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

The University of Arizona is making significant strides in the field of astronomy with a key milestone in the construction of ...

Scientists unveiled the first images from what they are calling “the greatest astronomical discovery machine ever built," and ...

Astronomy fans can zoom in practically forever into the stunning first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory ...

Astronomers could use specific radio signals from the universe's earliest epoch to "weigh" the first stars in the cosmos. The investigation could reveal more about the so-called C ...

The Rubin Observatory sits on the summit of Cerro Pachón in Chile, with the digital camera scanning the sky to create an ...

Vera Rubin Observatory has an ideal position atop Cerro Pachón in Chile and is predicted to be the most effective observatory.