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World's largest telescope unveils first images of distant galaxies in stunning detail: "Cosmic treasure chest"
The debut images from a powerful telescope at Chile's Vera Rubin Observatory show distant galaxies and star-forming regions ...
Latest data from South Pole Telescope signal 'new era' for measuring the first light in the universe
The earliest light in the universe has been traveling across space since just after the Big Bang. Known as the cosmic ...
Two Wisconsin researchers part of global team that discovered a new object in space
This is the first time an object in its class has been detected in X-rays. The discovery could lead to a better understanding ...
Telescope built in the Bay Area captures photos of space like never before
The Rubin Observatory sits on the summit of Cerro Pachón in Chile, with the digital camera scanning the sky to create an ...
Astronomers solve mystery of strange bright burst in space
Some theories suggest they are produced by “magnetars” – the highly magnetised cores of massive, dead stars – or arise from ...