NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Launches Real-Time Discovery Machine for Monitoring the Night Sky
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The NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has launched a real-time discovery machine for monitoring the night sky. This system is capable of generating real-time alerts, with initial data reportedly revealing a large number of new objects, though the exact number is unclear, with figures ranging from over 11,000 new asteroids to 800,000 new objects found in one night. The launch marks the beginning of a new era of cosmic discovery, with the observatory utilizing the world's largest camera to capture data.
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