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Rubin Observatory launches real-time monitoring of the sky with thousands of alerts
February 25, 2026 | UW News
On Feb. 24, astronomers’ computers around the world lit up with a deluge of cosmic notifications — 800,000 alerts about new asteroids in our solar system, exploding stars across the galaxy and other noteworthy changes in the night sky.
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A Full House Under the Stars
February 12, 2026 | Nikolina Horvat
Last night’s planetarium event was celebration of curiosity, community, and the wonder of the night sky. With a full house and a great atmosphere, we were thrilled to welcome so many of you for a journey across Chilean night sky, exploring some of the fascinating observatories that are shaping our understanding of the universe. As […]
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UW astronomers spot record-breaking asteroid in Rubin Observatory data
January 22, 2026 | UW News
A team led by University of Washington astronomers has discovered the fastest-ever spinning asteroid with a diameter over half a kilometer. The asteroid — found while analyzing data from the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory and dubbed 2025 MN45 — is 0.4 miles in diameter and completes a full rotation every 1.88 minutes.
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The Search for Alien Artifacts Is Coming Into Focus
January 21, 2026 | WIRED
From surveys of the pre-Sputnik skies to analysis of interstellar visitors, scientists are rethinking how and where to look for physical traces of alien technology. Read more at WIRED
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The Dynamic Sky
January 14, 2026 | Rebecca Bodenheimer | The Magazine of Harvey Mudd College
Astronomer Meredith Rawls is working to explore and protect the universe.
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