At the heart of the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory is a digital camera that will create an unparalleled map of the cosmos.

Sculptor — officially labeled NGC 253 — is considered a starburst galaxy, one heavy with stellar action. It's located 11 ...

Astronomers have produced the most detailed map yet of the Sculptor Galaxy, revealing hundreds of previously unseen celestial ...

Astronomers have revealed a nearby spiral galaxy in all its brilliant glory, shining in thousands of colours. Enjoy the ...

Astronomers unveiled an ultra-detailed image of the Sculptor Galaxy (NGC 253), captured using the European Southern ...

Sculptor -- officially labeled NGC 253 -- is considered a starburst galaxy, one heavy with stellar action. It's located 11 million light-years away in the Southern Hemisphere's constellation Sculptor ...

Being positioned outside our galaxy allows us to observe it in its entirety, providing insights that are impossible from ...

In the early 1600s, Dutch spectacle maker Jan Lippershey discovered that combining lenses could magnify distant objects.

The Vera C. Rubin observatory will host a “first look” event at 11 a.m. ET on Monday, June 23. You can watch it live right ...