Set for a spring grand opening, the new Stanley Observatory is close to completion, boasting a retractable roof and built to ...

A powerful new observatory has unveiled its first images to the public, showing off what it can do as it gets ready to start its main mission: making a vivid time-lapse video of the night sky that ...

It sits roofless, doorless and empty, but it has passed the test of time. Built nearly 30 years ago by the U.S. Navy Construction Battalions _ commonly called the Seabees _ the tiny building on the ...

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 of ...

National Science Foundation and Department of Energy will host a full reveal event streaming on the agency's YouTube channel. Live watch parties are also taking place all over the world. Named for ...

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NASA’s Earth Observatory has captured Boston Harbor’s drumlin islands in a stunning new image, offering a rare glimpse into Earth’s glacial past. Formed over 20,000 years ago during the Wisconsin ...

At the heart of the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile is the world’s largest digital camera. About the size of a small car, it will create an unparalleled map of the night sky. The observatory’s ...

A sneak preview of the first batch of deep space imagery from the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile made its way to news sites and social media last week, followed by a livestream event. "(The ...

A collaborative team has revealed new observational evidence that sheds light on the mystery of massive star formation. Researchers from Yunnan University, the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory of the ...