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The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its 1st exoplanet and snapped its picture (image)
After three years of helping astronomers investigate known planets beyond the solar system, the James Webb Space Telescope ...
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‘New era in astronomy.’ Penn State helps develop world’s most powerful survey telescope
The first images from the telescope were released earlier this week, and it uses a 3,200-megapixel camera the size of a car.
Could the first images from the Vera Rubin telescope change how we view space for good?
We are entering a new era of cosmic exploration. The new Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile will transform astronomy with its ...
Skywatch: Putting Earth’s largest telescope into focus
The brand new Vera Rubin telescope is about to begin its 10-year mission to offer the newest cosmic perspective we've had in ...
Astronomers capture the most intricate picture of a galaxy in a thousand colors ever seen
A stunning new image of the Sculptor Galaxy, located 11 million light-years away, painted in thousands of colors by the VLT, ...
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Astronomers capture first direct image of the "cosmic web" that binds the Universe
Matter in intergalactic space is not randomly scattered - it forms a vast network of filamentary structures that make up the ...
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 ...
A strange bright burst in space baffled astronomers for more than a year. Now, they've solved the mystery
Around midday on June 13 last year, my colleagues and I were scanning the skies when we thought we had discovered a strange ...
Vera Rubin Telescope's First Pictures: Here's All You Need To Know
Space enthusiasts across the world are all set to see the first pictures by Vera C Rubin Observatory, scheduled to be ...
Astronomers create a dazzling, elaborate map of nearby galaxy in thousands of colors
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have revealed a nearby spiral galaxy in all its brilliant glory, shining in thousands ...
The Rubin Observatory is throwing a big party to reveal its first pictures — and you’re invited
After more than 20 years of planning and construction, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is ready for its grand opening, and the ...
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Astronomers capture the most intricate picture of a galaxy in a thousand colors ever seen (photo, video)
A stunning new image of the Sculptor Galaxy, located 11 million light-years away, painted in thousands of colors by the VLT, reveals the intricacies of galactic systems.