Vera C. Rubin, the astronomer for whom the new observatory is named, circa 1985. In the 1970s, she and a colleague uncovered strong evidence for the existence of dark matter.

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory team just revealed the first images taken by the observatory. Among the first images were more than 2,000 asteroids, including seven near-Earth asteroids previously ...

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This image of the Trifid nebula (top right) and the Lagoon nebula combines more than 600 individual images taken by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

WASHINGTON: On Monday, the team behind the much-anticipated Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile released its first images, showcasing stunning views of star-forming regions and distant galaxies.Over 20 ...

Credit: NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory. This video shows new asteroids discovered by Rubin Observatory in a span of just 10 hours. In this short time, Not only does the image show the two ...

The team behind the long-awaited Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile published their first images, revealing breathtaking views of star-forming regions as well as distant galaxies.

The first spectacular images the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has captured are expected to be released during a public event beginning at 11 a.m. ET Monday, June 23, 2025.

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

The people responsible for the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory have taken the first spectacular images of the night sky after months of tests and calibrations and have now published them. The images ...

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on a mountaintop in Chile, was built to take a deeper look at the night sky, covering hidden corners.

Scientists have revealed the first images from the world's largest digital camera, the Vera C Rubin Observatory. Located on top of the Cerro Pachón mountain in Chile, this revolutionary telescope ...