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Dec. 16, 1857: The birth of Edward E Barnard

On Dec. 16, 1857, Edward Emerson Barnard was born in Nashville, Tennessee. His beginnings were humble. Raised in poverty, a ...
Scientific American

China’s Giant Underground Neutrino Observatory Just Released Its First Results—And They’re Promising

Trillions of neutrinos whiz through our bodies every day, pulsing from the sun, outer space and deep beneath Earth. Yet these elusive subatomic particles have proven difficult to study. That could ...
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From the Andromeda galaxy to a comet’s final bow: Award-winning photos from the Royal Observatory’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year

The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the winners of its ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest. This annual showcase highlights some of the world's best space photography, with ...
Live Science

Vera C. Rubin Observatory: The groundbreaking mission to make a 10-year, time-lapse movie of the universe

Armed with the world's largest digital camera, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile will take night-sky images that revolutionize astronomy. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...
National Geographic news

These are the first images from Earth’s giant new telescope

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is expected to discover 20 billion new galaxies over the next decade. A total view of the Virgo Cluster, a massive collection of galaxies in the Virgo constellation, was ...
GeekWire

University of Washington celebrates Rubin Observatory’s debut — and looks ahead

University of Washington astronomer Zeljko Ivezic talks about the Rubin Observatory — a project in which he played a leading role — with an image of the facility displayed behind him. (GeekWire Photo ...
Space.com

Rubin Observatory takes its 1st look at the night skies | Space photo of the day for June 26, 2025

Recently, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory shared its first images with the world: stunning photographs of spiral galaxies, nebulas, and stars strung across our universe. The technology used to capture ...
USA Today

Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals millions of galaxies, nebulas and more in 1st photos

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is perched on a mountain in northern Chile in the foothills of the Andes – a location astronomers say is ideal for observing the skies. The observatory’s main objective ...
Smithsonian Magazine

See the First Breathtaking Images Captured by the Powerful New Telescope at the Rubin Observatory

This image of the the Trifid nebula (top) and the Lagoon nebula (bottom) was put together from 678 separate images taken over seven hours of observations. NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Scientists ...
USA Today

Get a first look of 1st cosmic images from Vera C. Rubin Observatory: Watch live

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 ...
CNN

First images from the largest camera ever built reveal millions of galaxies

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The first test ...