The Rubin Observatory officially began operations in Chile on September 21, 2026.

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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is operating from a location in Chile, and its data is being used for close-approach calculations regarding Earth. All 2 developments

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country in South America and Oceania, with a claim in Antarctica
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