The Vera Rubin Observatory (VRO) hasn't yet begun its much-anticipated Legacy Survey of Space and Time. But it saw its first light in June 2025, when it captured its Virgo First Look images as part of ...
Centuries before other galaxies were known to exist, astronomers called them “spiral nebulas.” Today the defunct term still ...
The Vera Rubin Observatory has just delivered its first cosmic revelation—and it’s a spectacular one. During its Virgo First Look imaging campaign, the observatory captured a sprawling stellar stream ...