A group of astronomers from across the globe, including a team from the University of Washington and led by Queen's ...

A computer simulation predicts that the Rubin Observatory will discover millions of previously undetected objects in the ...

On 23 June 2025, the world will get a look at the first images from one of the most powerful telescopes ever built: the Vera ...

First look images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, set to be unveiled June 23, will be a promising addition to astronomy ...

NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, funded by the US National Science Foundation and US Department of Energy's Office of ...

With 3.2 billion pixels and a decade-long search, the Rubin Observatory will reveal what’s been hiding in plain sight.

A computer visualization maps small bodies in the solar system that are expected to be observed by the Rubin Observatory during the 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time. Red indicates near ...

Astronomers have revealed new research showing that millions of new solar system objects are likely to be detected by a brand-new facility, which is expected to come online later this year.

Co-orbital asteroids – space rocks that travel alongside planets without fully orbiting them – are notoriously difficult to ...

A swarm of large asteroids likely lurking around Venus could one day pose an "invisible threat" to Earth if left unchecked, ...