Housed inside the Vera C. Rubin Observatory — a new telescope nearing completion on Cerro Pachón, a 2,682-meter (8,800-feet) tall mountain about 300 miles (482 kilometers) north of the Chilean ...

Vera C. Rubin, the astronomer for whom the new observatory is named, circa 1985. In the 1970s, she and a colleague uncovered strong evidence for the existence of dark matter.

Rubin’s 3.2 Gigapixel Camera. At the heart of the Rubin observatory is the largest digital camera in the world, a supercooled grid with hundreds of high-resolution sensors. See how the camera works.

The Rubin telescope, featuring a 3,200-megapixel camera, promises to see more galaxies than ever seen before, as well as supernovas, comets and millions of asteroids.

The first spectacular images the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has captured are expected to be released during a public event beginning at 11 a.m. ET Monday, June 23, 2025.

The first test images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile showcase thousands of previously unknown asteroids and millions of glittering galaxies.

The Rubin telescope, featuring a 3,200-megapixel camera, promises to see more galaxies than ever seen before, as well as supernovas, comets and millions of asteroids.