The Vera Rubin Observatory sits atop the mountain Cerro Pachón in northern Chile.

Detailed photos from the newly operational Vera C. Rubin Observatory have revealed that the recently discovered interstellar ...

Nearly a month ago, a mysterious object was seen hurtling through the solar system and later confirmed as an interstellar ...

The Vera Rubin telescope is poised to kick off an explosive era of discovery. "It's like old-fashioned astronomy: Find the ...

The university’s critical contribution allows the Vera C. Rubin Observatory to fulfill its mission as a high-tech research tool that is revolutionizing how we explore worlds beyond our own.

Some observatories that used to be dark and remote are now adjacent to bright urban centers. And sending all telescopes into ...

Outdoor lighting for buildings, roads and advertising can help people see in the dark of night, but many astronomers are ...

The US-funded Vera Rubin Observatory in the dry mountains of Chile includes the largest digital camera ever made, and ...

On Monday, June 23, the Rubin Observatory unveiled the first images taken with its wide-field telescope equipped with the ...

Earlier this month, astronomers observed a mysterious object with interstellar origins speeding through the inner solar system. It's an exceedingly rare occurrence, marking only the third confirmed ...