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These are the first images from Earth’s giant new telescope
Astronomers are excited about the first test images released today from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, which show the ...
Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals millions of galaxies, nebulas and more in 1st photos
The astronomers who operate powerful Vera C. Rubin observatory released debut images June 23, 2025, showcasing just exactly ...
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Vera C. Rubin Observatory releases its first images of deep space
The first deep space images from a mountaintop observatory in Chile have scientists excited for what they could soon learn ...
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See the stunning first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory
With a spectacular array of galaxies and nebulas, the ambitious telescope begins its 10-year survey of the cosmos.
First images unveiled from world’s largest camera, built in the Bay Area
The camera, now bolted to the end of a giant telescope at the Rubin Observatory, is expected to shoot photos of 20 billion ...
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Distant nebulae star in one of the first images from the Rubin Observatory
These are the first public images collected by the Chile-based observatory, which will begin a decade-long survey of the southern sky later this year.
The Brightest Star Deaths Ever Seen – Outshining Supernovae for Years
A new kind of stellar explosion, far brighter and longer-lasting than supernovae, may help scientists explore the secrets of ...
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World's largest telescope unveils 'cosmic treasure chest' of distant galaxies
The NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile captured spectacular images at an 'unprecedented scale' during a 10-hour test ...