The first batch of test images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is scheduled to be released Monday at 11:30 a.m., followed ...

The galactic masterpiece combines over 100 exposures to reveal previously unseen features of stars in formation. The project in the Atacama Desert could increase light pollution by up to 50%, making ...

As the Vera C. Rubin Observatory surveys the night sky, astrophysicists expect to unlock the secrets of dark matter, dark ...

Staff at the European Southern Observatory have a system to clean the La Silla Observatory's delicate mirrors without ...

The construction of the world’s largest visible- and infrared-light telescope is making significant strides in the remote Atacama Desert of Chile. Known as the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT ...

Reuters. A view of the site where European Southern Observatory (ESO) is constructing the world's largest optical telescope atop a mountain in Chile's arid Atacama desert, in Chile, January 26 ...

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — A giant new telescope in Chile has opened its eyes for the first time — and while the view may not be impressive to some, its scientist parents are thrilled. The Vera C ...

In the remote Atacama Desert of northern Chile, an ambitious project is underway that could revolutionize astronomy: the construction of the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT). Dubbed “the world’s ...

The Paranal Observatory is situated on Cerro Paranal, 8,645 feet above sea level, and is home to the famous Very Large Telescope (VLT), among other instruments.

The European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) — the world's largest visible- and infrared-light telescope — is currently under development on the Cerro Armazones ...

The first images from a new telescope in Chile were released this week, featuring extraordinarily detailed scenes from deep ...