PhoSim simulates the atmosphere, including air turbulence, as well as distortions from the shape of the telescope’s mirrors and the electrical properties of the sensors. The photons are propagated ...

In looking over the shortlist for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 competition, I thought about how I’ve seen tho ...

The shortlist for Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 features 30 photographs selected from more than 5,800 global ...

Once a realm of imagination and stargazing, the Solar System has now been revealed in stunning clarity through decades of ...

In a landmark moment for modern astronomy, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has unveiled its first-ever test images, and they’re ...

Vera Rubin Observatory unveiled first images: millions of galaxies captured in just 10 hours of observation.

On Monday (June 23), the public and the wider science community will get their first look at images from the Vera C.. This will arguably mark the biggest moment ...

We are entering a new era of cosmic exploration. The new Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile will transform astronomy with its ...

Explore the jaw-dropping astro images shortlisted for this year's competition, and let's guess who might take home the ...

To make a truly realistic fake picture of a galaxy, you can model exactly how light particles travel through the atmosphere and telescope to reach its sensor.

Astronomers are excited about the first test images released today from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, which show the ...

The first images from the telescope were released earlier this week, and it uses a 3,200-megapixel camera the size of a car.