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The Rubin Observatory released its first batch of images on June 23, 2025 as it had scanned the night skies only a few days prior, finding over 2,000 asteroids in the process.
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Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals millions of galaxies, nebulas and more in 1st photos The images were captured in just a little more than 10 hours of test observations as the Rubin Observatory ...
The first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory showed off a breathtaking preview of its capabilities — capturing millions of stars and galaxies light-years from Earth, along with thousands ...
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is expected to discover 20 billion new galaxies over the next decade.
The first test images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile showcase thousands of previously unknown asteroids and millions of glittering galaxies.
These are the first public images collected by the Chile-based observatory, which will begin a decade-long survey of the southern sky later this year.
Astronomers celebrated the release of the first images from the Rubin Observatory — and registered hundreds of its first discoveries.