In its first year alone, it will double the amount of data collected so far by every other instrument in the history of ...

It will collect so much information – trillions of data points on more than 40 billion new stars, galaxies and other cosmic objects – so quickly that it will transform astronomy in its wake.

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is poised to discover billions of new astronomical objects, revolutionizing understanding of ...

In the early 1600s, Dutch spectacle maker Jan Lippershey discovered that combining lenses could magnify distant objects.

Astronomers celebrated the release of the first images from the Rubin Observatory — and registered hundreds of its first ...

Moons and other matter More than 150 moons orbit worlds in our solar system. Known as natural satellites, they orbit planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, and other debris.

The brand new Vera Rubin telescope is about to begin its 10-year mission to offer the newest cosmic perspective we've had in ...

Later this year, the Rubin Observatory will launch its Legacy Survey of Space and Time. This 10-year project aims to scan the ...

In the 'Fascinating Universe' show, the audience travels to planets, moons, stars and distant galaxies – all projected to spectacular effect onto the curved dome ceiling. Some images may appear ...

The Rubin Observatory will reveal its first images on Monday. Space.com spoke to scientists who explained why this will be a ...