The U.S.-funded observatory, perched in an area of the Chilean Andes known for exceptionally dark skies, is equipped with the ...

The debut images from a powerful telescope at Chile's Vera Rubin Observatory show distant galaxies and star-forming regions ...

With a spectacular array of galaxies and nebulas, the ambitious telescope begins its 10-year survey of the cosmos.

The Proba-3 spacecraft succeed at creating solar eclipses, kicking off a two-year mission to study the sun’s mysterious outer atmosphere, the corona.

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory released its first images, showcasing millions of galaxies. The images are also expected to ...

The White House bid to terminate NASA’s fantastical flights of exploration “across the solar system” threatens to explode ...

From a James City County soccer field, Van Ruckman observed a distant asteroid and its moon, a feat that electrified the ...

From a James City County soccer field, Van Ruckman observed a distant asteroid and its moon, a feat that electrified the ...

Ask someone where outer space is, and they’ll probably point at the sky. It’s up, right? Simple. Except, no one really knows where “air space” ends and “outer space” begins.

The revolutionary Vera C. Rubin Observatory will unveil new insights about our universe—and you can catch a first look at a ...

ESA’s Proba-3 mission has achieved a spacefaring marvel: two satellites flying in perfect formation to mimic total solar ...

This mosaic photograph is composed of 26 images. Scroll down to see the full version, which creates a 360-degree continuous panorama. Ever since a British officer in 1903 captured what is believed ...