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

The ‘90s.’ NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has just released its first images, captured by the world's most powerful digital camera.

The first test images from a groundbreaking observatory named for trailblazing astronomer Vera Rubin have captured the light from millions of distant stars and galaxies on an unprecedented scale ...

Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NSF/DOE Two of the first images show snippets of the Virgo Cluster, a group of galaxies some 55 million light-years away.

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory released its first images, showcasing millions of galaxies. The images are also expected to reveal thousands of previously unknown space objects.

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory released a sneak peak of some of the images it is unveiling, the first set of space images from the Chile-based facility.

Update June 23, 2025, 11:40 A.M. CDT: Additional images and videos showing our dynamic universe have now been released. Update June 22, 2025, 11:01 P.M. CDT: The very first images are now live!

The first images from the long-awaited Vera C. Rubin Observatory have been made public, and they're as dazzling as anticipated. Shared Monday in a US National Science Foundation (NSF) livestream ...