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The alien comet 3I/ATLAS is roughly 7 miles (11.2 kilometers) wide, making it the largest interstellar object ever spotted, according to newly revealed photos from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. The detailed images, which were captured before the extrasolar entity was officially discovered, highlight the immense power of the record-breaking telescope and demonstrate how valuable it will be for finding …

Sometimes serendipity happens in science. Whether it’s an apple falling from a tree or a melting chocolate bar, some of the world’s greatest discoveries come from happy accidents, even if their stories may be apocryphal. According to a new paper on arXiv, there’s a new story to add to the archives of serendipitous scientific discoveries – Rubin happened to make …

Located in northern Chile, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory aims to revolutionize the study of the universe when it incorporates the largest digital camera ever built in the world. Photo by Getty Images By Benjamin Ivry July 21, 2025 The first test images from a groundbreaking observatory in Chile named for trailblazing American Jewish astronomer Vera Rubin have been dazzling …