The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), launched in 2021, is currently the most powerful space observatory ever built.

More than a decade in the making, the Vera Rubin Observatory finally released its first image as its begins its ...

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

Learn how Hubble is measuring the expansion rate of the Universe in this new explainer from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Producer & Director: James ...

Is the Hubble constant—a key part of how we measure the expansion of our universe—in a crisis? Some cosmologists say yes.

With the release of its first images this month, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has begun a 10-year mission to help unravel ...

An overview of the unique characteristics of the four prominent telescopes Hubble, James Webb, Euclid and Vera C. Rubin, which observe the universe from different perspectives. The article also ...

Feast your eyes on six breathtaking images from NASA, showcasing the Carina Nebula and Westerlund 2 in their stellar, ...

Astronomical images not only look beautiful, they also provide a wealth of information. What's behind it and what ...

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