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flag On February 24, 2026, the Rubin Observatory launched real-time sky monitoring, generating 800,000 alerts within hours using the world’s largest digital camera.

flag On February 24, 2026, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory began real-time sky monitoring, issuing 800,000 alerts within hours of detection. flag Using the world’s largest digital camera, it scans the southern sky nightly, identifying transient events like supernovae, variable stars, and moving objects such as asteroids. flag Alerts are generated within two minutes by comparing new images to a reference template, enabling rapid global response. flag The system is expected to produce up to 7 million alerts per night during its 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time, significantly advancing research on dark matter, dark energy, and planetary defense.

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