The explosion of a star, called a supernova, is an immensely violent event. It usually involves a star more than eight times ...

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Rubin’s completion converged with technological advancements that are poised to spread the data it produces far and wide to ...

Astronomers confirm TOI-5573 b, a rare, miniature Saturn-like planet orbiting a small star, challenging theories of planetary ...

The Andromeda galaxy, also known as Messier 31 (M31), is the closest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way at a distance of about ...

University of Washington scientists have worked for years to help bring the Vera C. Rubin Observatory online so it can begin ...

This deep view of the Orion Constellation glows in reddish hues thanks to a filtered view of hydrogen alpha emission, a type ...

The astronomers who operate powerful Vera C. Rubin observatory released debut images June 23, 2025, showcasing just exactly ...

The team behind the long-awaited Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile published their first images on Monday, revealing ...

The observatory is named after pioneering American astronomer Vera C. Rubin, whose research provided the first conclusive ...

Rochester hosted a global watch party for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s first images, revealing galaxies, nebulas, and ...