5 h. ago The photograph so detailed it's impossible to see with the naked eye: Vera C Rubin Observatory releases the first images from its whopping 3,200 MEGAPIXEL camera

Scientists have revealed the first images from the world's largest digital camera, the Vera C Rubin Observatory.

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9 h. ago Can a revolutionary new telescope solve the mystery of planet nine? – podcast

Ever since Pluto was demoted from planet to dwarf planet in 2006, astronomers have been wondering whether Neptune really is the most distant planet from the sun. Now, a new telescope could uncover what lies in the farthest reaches of the solar system. The Vera C Rubin Observatory released its first images this week, and soon the world’s most powerful digital camera will be pointing across the whole of the night sky. Scientists are hopeful that if planet nine exists, the telescope will find it within its first year of operation. Ian Sample is joined by Dr Scott Sheppard, an astronomer at the Carnegie Institution for Science, to find out how Pluto lost its planetary status, why scientists think there could be another super-Earth, and why planet nine has been so hard to findClips: BBC, NBC, CBCFirst images of distant galaxies captured by ‘ultimate’ telescope Continue reading...

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14 h. ago First images from new observatory bring night sky to life ‘like never before’

The images reveal millions of twinkling stars and dusty galaxies in bright jewel tone hues

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16 h. ago Biggest digital camera ever built releases stunning pictures of the universe

The most powerful digital camera ever built has released its first pictures of the universe.

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17 h. ago The largest digital camera ever built has released its first shots of the universe

The largest digital camera ever built has released its first glamour shots of the universe

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23 h. ago Police release CCTV image after woman raped at Manchester city centre hotel

Police are appealing to anyone with information to come forward

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27 h. ago Police release CCTV image after man assaulted on Glasgow to Balloch train

British Transport Police have released an image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with an assault and robbery on a train from Glasgow to Balloch in April.

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27 h. ago First images of distant galaxies captured by ‘ultimate’ telescope

Stunning pictures from Vera C Rubin observatory in Chile released at start of 10-year survey of cosmosSpectacular views of distant galaxies, giant dust clouds and hurtling asteroids have been revealed in the first images captured by a groundbreaking telescope that is embarking on a 10-year survey of the cosmos.The stunning pictures from the $810m (£595m) Vera C Rubin observatory in Chile mark the start of what astronomers believe will be a gamechanging period of discovery as the telescope sets about compiling the best view yet of the universe in action. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago World's largest camera snaps its first picture: Incredible photo shot by the Vera Rubin observatory shows the Trifid and Lagoon nebulae in stunning detail

Scientists have revealed the first images from the world's largest digital camera, the Vera C Rubin Observatory.

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45 h. ago New CCTV images released in search for missing man not seen for three days

Police are investigating the disappearance of Richard

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4 d. ago Ospreys' plans for St Helen's take next step as new images released

The Ospreys are aiming to play their first match at a revamped St Helen's in December

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5 d. ago CCTV image of man police want to speak to released after woman sexually assaulted on Metrolink tram

Police believe the man pictured could be a key witness

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9 d. ago FBI releases chilling images of man in creepy mask amid Vance Boelter manhunt

The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has released new images of a masked man with a flashlight as part of their search for Vance Boelter - who has been placed on the 'Most Wanted' list

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9 d. ago Police release new image as they probe days of disorder in Northern Ireland

The force is investigating offences linked to several days of violence.

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1 week ago Police release image of man following attempted rape at north London cinema

A woman suffered a serious sexual assault at a cinema in South Hampstead on Wednesday

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1 week ago Police release three CCTV images after Greater Manchester incident

People are being asked to come forward

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1 week ago Solar Orbiter offers first glimpse of the Sun’s poles in breakthrough mission

The European Space Agency released images from the robotic Solar Orbiter spacecraft

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1 week ago Hunt for £250K handbag burglars: Police release CCTV images of three men who stole hoard of luxury gear from designer boutique after tunneling through 3ft

The 55 items, with some valued at as much as £25,000 each and much sought-after by celebrities, were snatched as burglars ransacked the store in Prestbury, Cheshire, on Sunday night.

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1 week ago Urgent appeal issued to find key witness as police investigate city centre incident

Officers have released two images

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1 week ago Cops release CCTV images of man after brutal Edinburgh street attack

Police have released images of man they want to trace after a brutal 2am assault on a busy Edinburgh street. Do you recognise him?

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