The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, in Chile, saw its first photon a few months ago, a monumental event 25 years in the making. Senior Editor Evan Ackerman’s journey to Chile, to see the observatory and ...

Three new full-dome movies will highlight the July schedule at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium.

The camera, now bolted to the end of a giant telescope at the Rubin Observatory, is expected to shoot photos of 20 billion ...

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is poised to discover billions of new astronomical objects, revolutionizing understanding of ...

No telescope has basked in the night sky quite like the enormous new Vera Rubin Observatory. Here's what it could reveal about the universe.

When finished, the ELT dome will rise 80 meters high—about as high as Big Ben without its spire. For reference, construction equipment parked at ground level seems minute compared to the ...

The massive dome measures 305 feet (93 meters) in diameter, or about the size of a football field and stands 263 feet (80 meters) tall. Construction of the world's largest telescope has reached ...

Guided tours take guests through the Clark Telescope Dome, where astronomers once mapped Mars. Live science talks, hands-on exhibits and breathtaking views of the night sky are available for all ...

The frame of the dome that will house the world's largest telescope has been completed, marking another key milestone in the observatory's construction. The European Southern Observatory's (ESO ...

The mighty telescope is expected to see its "first light" by 2028. The frame of the dome that will house the world's largest telescope has been completed, marking another key milestone in the ...

Associate Professor Emeritus of Physics Leslie Brown, who taught at Conn from 1992 to 2022, said, “This most generous gift of a new telescope and dome upgrades ensures that opportunities for astronomy ...

Both telescope and dome rest on dozens of custom-designed seismic devices to cushion the $2.4 billion machine from Chile's famous earthquakes.