The Vera Rubin Observatory shared the first images taken with the technology, hailed as a transformative breakthrough in astronomical research.

The observatory is named after Vera Rubin , an American astronomer, because she was a "trailblazing" astronomer, according to the facility's website, which noted Rubin "found conclusive evidence of ...

Longtime imager and Astronomy magazine contributor Giovanni Tumino just sent me his latest image, and I’m gagging. He was ...

An Australian moth follows the stars during its yearly migration, using the night sky as a guiding compass, according to a ...

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

The camera, now bolted to the end of a giant telescope at the Rubin Observatory, is expected to shoot photos of 20 billion ...

Sometimes the best stargazing happens on ordinary nights. Late June 2025 showcases consistent cosmic rhythms: Venus is ...

This portrait from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope puts the nearby galaxy NGC 4449 in the spotlight. The galaxy is ...

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

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is expected to discover 20 billion new galaxies over the next decade. A total view of the Virgo ...

NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory will capture more information about our universe than all optical telescopes throughout history ...

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