The Rubin Observatory’s alert system sent 800,000 pings on its first night

The Verge
By Terrence O’BrienFeb 28, 2026, 2:33 pm87 ptsTrending
That’s coming on a little strong, maybe. | Image: Vera C. Rubin Observatory The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's automated alert system is online and already bombarding astronomers with things to look at in the night sky. The system went live publicly on Tuesday, February 24th, and on the first night dropped some…

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