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First celestial image unveiled from revolutionary telescope
The Vera C Rubin observatory, home to the world's most powerful digital camera, promises to transform our understanding of ...
The first images from Vera Rubin telescope are about to drop
In the early 1600s, Dutch spectacle maker Jan Lippershey discovered that combining lenses could magnify distant objects.
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Go inside the development of NASA's $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope with new 'Cosmic Dawn' documentary
For space fans, June has something extra to enjoy, as NASA recently released “Cosmic Dawn,” a new “intimate access” ...
Astronomy has a major data problem – simulating realistic images of the sky can help train algorithms
PhoSim simulates the atmosphere, including air turbulence, as well as distortions from the shape of the telescope’s mirrors and the electrical properties of the sensors. The photons are propagated ...
A Game-Changing Telescope Is About to Reveal Its First Images. Here’s How to Watch
The Vera C. Rubin observatory will host a “first look” event at 11 a.m. ET on Monday, June 23. You can watch it live right ...
Vera Rubin Scientists Reveal Telescope’s First Images
Scenes from nebulas in the Milky Way and a cluster of galaxies are a teaser of how the observatory will transform astronomy, ...
Thousands of asteroids and millions of galaxies shine in first images from the largest camera ever built
The first test images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile showcase thousands of previously unknown asteroids and ...
First stunning space images revealed by World’s Largest Telescope Camera
Later this year, the Rubin Observatory will launch its Legacy Survey of Space and Time. This 10-year project aims to scan the ...
Giant Magellan Telescope Advances to National Science Foundation Final Design Phase
One of the World’s Largest Optical Telescopes Reaches Milestone Toward U.S. Federal Construction SupportPASADENA, Calif., ...
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This Revolutionary New Telescope Will Observe the Whole Sky Every Three Days
The game-changing Vera C. Rubin Observatory will collect more astronomical data in its first year than all other telescopes ...
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World's largest camera captures stunning images of millions of galaxies
The Vera Rubin observatory has released its first test images, revealing millions of distant stars, galaxies and thousands of ...
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It's our choice as the best smart telescope and it's rarely discounted — now with $420 off, this telescope deal is worth grabbing fast
The Unistellar eQuinox 2 is our telescope experts' pick as the best overall smart telescope, and is now $420 off for Father's ...