The first images released by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory show details of our Solar System with unprecedented clarity.

Milky Way viewing is at its best right now, especially if you’re in the southern hemisphere. Here's what to look out for, ...

Astronomers are excited about the first test images released today from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, which show the ...

Astronomy fans can zoom in practically forever into the stunning first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory ...

The Vera C Rubin observatory, home to the world's most powerful digital camera, promises to transform our understanding of ...

A microquasar belonging to our Milky Way galaxy has set records by generating cosmic rays with energy levels never before seen.

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

Scientists have unlocked one of the solar system’s many secrets from an unexpected source: a planetarium show opening to the public on Monday. At the American Museum of Natural History last fall ...

Freak accident’ finding has changed thinking on shape of the Oort Cloud, a theoretical area of deep space believed to be a source of comets.

The night sky in July a phenomenon that reminds skywatchers how remarkable it is just to be alive and to experience such ...

Scientists have solved one of the solar system's enduring mysteries with the help of an unexpected source: a planetarium show. Last year, experts at the American Museum of Natural History were ...