The NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has unveiled the very first “mega” images of the cosmos obtained thanks to the extraordinary features and wide-field view of its LSST camera—the largest ...

Some astronomers and atmospheric scientists want to see protections for relevant spectrum bands in reconciliation proposals.

New evidence suggests the universe might not behave as expected, raising questions about the costs of being wrong.

A new kind of stellar explosion, far brighter and longer-lasting than supernovae, may help scientists explore the secrets of ...

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Like the first brush strokes on a massive canvas, the first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile are a glimpse at the larger picture of our universe to come.

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

We have discovered legions of strange particles that seem to only have a ghostly existence inside materials. Even so, they are the basis of much modern technology - so are they actually real?

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

Nowadays, the dark of night is interspersed with the light of stars. But before the stars were born, did light shine at the ...

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No telescope has basked in the night sky quite like the enormous new Vera Rubin Observatory. Here's what it could reveal ...