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 observatory on a mountain in Chile will transform astronomy.

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is poised to discover billions of new astronomical objects, revolutionizing understanding of everything from the history of the solar system to the workings of dark ...

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory publishes its first images on 23 June 2025 and will in future explore dark matter and dark energy as well as distant galaxies, supernovae and active centres of galaxies ...

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has released its first images, providing a staggering glimpse at the observing power it will unleash when it begins its decade-long survey.

Space Stunning first images show the power of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory A powerful new telescope in Chile is set to transform astronomy, and its first pictures of stellar nurseries and ...

Andromeda never looked as good as it does in a new image from the Chandra X-ray observatory and a range of powerful telescopes. A fitting tribute to dark matter pioneer Vera Rubin.

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on a mountaintop in Chile, unveiled vibrant images Monday of colorful nebulas, stars and galaxies.

The recent changes made to the expression on the face of the iconic image of Our Lady of Hope of Macarena in Spain has sparked a wave of reactions.

Perched atop Cerro Pachón in Chile, the newly-commissioned Vera C. Rubin Observatory has released some highly exciting first images that offer a stunning preview of its unprecedented capabilities.

See the First Breathtaking Images Captured by the Powerful New Telescope at the Rubin Observatory Featuring never-before-seen views of galaxies and more than 2,100 newly discovered asteroids, the ...

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

The mourning of Sebastião Salgado's passing in Brazil and around the world is a testament to the power and necessity of his ...