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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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The Vera Rubin Observatory is poised to usher in a new era for astronomical research, armed with the world’s largest digital ...

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 ...

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 ...

The observatory is hidden among 400 Valencia orange trees in the 5-acre Orange Grove on the California State University Northridge campus. The San Fernando Observatory (SBO) is known for its unusual ...

The Prague Planetarium put on a show no one would ever forget. On June 23, 2025, planetariums around the world, including the historic Prague Planetarium, joined together to unveil the first images ...