A close-up on two spiral galactic members of the Virgo Cluster (NGC 4301 on the left, and Messier 61 on the right) as imaged by NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory. First look images made by the new ...

The luminous heart of the galaxy M61 dominates this image, framed by its winding spiral arms threaded with dark tendrils of dust. As well as the usual bright bands of stars, the spiral arms of M61 are ...

This structure, as long as the Milky Way itself, suggests the remains of a devoured dwarf galaxy and a violent galactic past. It’s the first major finding before the observatory even begins full ...

First image from Vera C. Rubin telescope reveals a previously unverified feature of galaxy M61 that may explain its mysterious properties. Mere months after its long-awaited debut, the Vera C. Rubin ...