The first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory showed off a breathtaking preview of its capabilities — capturing millions of stars and galaxies light-years from Earth, along with thousands ...

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on a mountaintop in Chile, unveiled vibrant images Monday of colorful nebulas, stars ...

Astronomy fans can zoom in practically forever into the stunning first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory ...

NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory will capture more information about our universe than all optical telescopes throughout history ...

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The Dark Energy Camera captured glowing nebulae in the Chamaeleon I star-forming region, illuminating the dense clouds with ...

The bright variable star V 372 Orionis takes center stage in this Hubble Space Telescope image, which has also captured a ...

When it was shared: Oct. 1, 2024 Why it's so special: The Rosette Nebula is a big deal. At about 130 light-years across, it's ...

Just 500 light years away, the Chamaeleon Complex, and in particular its dark cloud Chamaeleon I, is a hotbed of young, ...

Text and photos by Michael J. Meyer Anyone who has visited Ocracoke Island knows how special it is: from stunning sunsets to magnificent views of the Milky Way on a moonless night after a cold ...

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“With your naked eye, you can see the many colors of the stars and star-making factories, like the Orion Nebula and the Lagoon Nebula.” In this pristine darkness, you might even spy your shado ...