See all images in full resolution, plus a series of videos, on the Vera C. Rubin Observatory website. The Virgo Cluster, with bright stars from our own Milky Way shining in the foreground and a sea of ...

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An accidental discovery in an astronomy show offers researchers a new clue about the mysterious Oort Cloud, a large expanse of icy bodies revolving around the sun.

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Astronomers have revealed new research showing that millions of new solar system objects are likely to be detected by a brand-new facility, which is expected to come online later this year.