The U.S.-funded observatory, perched in an area of the Chilean Andes known for exceptionally dark skies, is equipped with the ...

Effectively, the universe’s baby picture is a CMB map. For decades, satellite missions like COBE, WMAP, and Planck have mapped this ancient radiation.

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

A team of astronomers have put together the largest, most detailed map of the universe ever created – and you can explore it ...

For years, astronomers have been working to piece together the story of our universe, but the critical early chapters ...

The human species is ever-changing and so is our view of the universe. By Jeffrey Kluger It’s easy to laugh at the ancient humans who thought of the nighttime sky as a sort of cosmic colander ...

Powered by the largest digital camera ever built, Rubin Observatory has taken its first images—millions of stars and galaxies ...