A stunning nebula and a sky dotted full of stars and dancing galaxies are in a set of three images released by the Vera. C.

Even a speck of dust could alter the image quality. The high reflectivity and speed of this allow the telescope to capture a ...

Scenes from nebulas in the Milky Way and a cluster of galaxies are a teaser of how the observatory will transform astronomy, ...

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

The Vera Rubin Observatory is expected to discover 20 billion new galaxies over the next decade. This image shows another ...

Red sprites hover between 40 and 55 miles high. Up there, the air is thin, so electric fields can spark gigantic filaments ...

From the ISS, scientists are capturing rare lightning above storms that could impact radio, climate, and safety.

If there happen to be any lifeforms flitting about our solar system, let's hope they aren't camera-shy. The world's largest ...

Look to the east before sunrise on June 22 to catch the delicate form of the crescent moon shining with Venus alongside the Pleiades star cluster.

UC Berkeley astronomers found a hidden black hole roaming far from the galaxy’s core. It may eventually merge with the ...

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin may not provide public viewing locations for its launches, but spectators may find a good spot in ...

The astronauts who planted their feet on the moon were outfitted in the same glaring white as a wedding dress.” ...