From space, Earth's populated areas glow on the otherwise "black marble" of the planet at night. For decades, scientists ...

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Advanced algorithms speed up the search for small solar system objects, and astronomers say there's much more to come.

"Even with just early, engineering-quality data, Rubin discovered 11,000 asteroids and measured more precise orbits for tens ...

The most realistic picture yet of how galaxies formed and then evolved from the beginning of time has been revealed in a ...

An intelligent monitoring pipe combines optical sensing with machine learning algorithms to monitor and predict 3D soil ...

Partnering with GE HealthCare has enabled Medtronic to provide live images to help surgeons assess mid-procedure changes.

As atmospheric carbon dioxide levels continue to rise, accurately measuring the carbon stored in the world's forests has ...

A rendering of the inner solar system shows the asteroids discovered by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in light teal. Known asteroids are dark blue ...

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