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Humanity Moved an Asteroid: DART Validates Kinetic Defense Against Planetary Threats
NASA's $325 million test changed Dimorphos' orbit by 33 minutes—proving we can redirect asteroids before they threaten Earth.
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Rubin Observatory Generates 800,000 Alerts in First Night of Full Operations
The NSF/DOE facility's real-time alert system marks a turning point for time-domain astronomy, with output projected to reach 7 million notifications per night.