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

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

Scenes of nebulas in the Milky Way, a cluster of galaxies and thousands of new asteroids are a teaser of how the U.S.-funded ...

Learn more about how the Vera C. Rubin Observatory will capture more of our stunning universe.

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 ...

Stargazers can see the universe like never before when the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory unveils its first images from the ...

Armed with the world's largest digital camera, this observatory's first light is bound to be one for the textbooks.

Everything in space—from Earth and the sun to black holes—accounts for just 15% of all matter in the universe. The rest of ...

A powerful new telescope will usher in a new era of cosmic discovery, but in a political climate vastly different from when ...

Astronomers face a data deluge from observatories like Vera Rubin — simulated skies may be key to training algorithms to keep ...

The first test images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile showcase thousands of previously unknown asteroids and millions of glittering galaxies.