A new observatory is coming on-line and, in its own way, is going to have an impact similar to what we are seeing with the James Webb Space Telescope.

Tech Now is given rare access to the world's most advanced telescope with the largest digital camera ever built.

World's largest digital camera observes cosmos, capturing detailed images of galaxies, asteroids, and stars changing ...

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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 ...

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

"The United Nations declaration of June 30 as Asteroid Day is a very important milestone for us," Asteroid Day co-founder ...