Formerly the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, the observatory was renamed in 2020 to honor Vera Rubin, who died at 88 in 2016 ...

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New data confirms Hubble's finding and refutes current theories of planet formation in the universe’s early days. Thanks to ...

Space.com's 24 space images of 2024! The most awe-inspiring space photos of the year from our Space Images of the Day.

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The most powerful telescope ever placed into orbit around our planet ... The European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter captured new images of small, dark features that resemble spiders ...