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Will the Rubin Observatory catalog more than 50,000 new asteroids by the end of 2026?
The Rubin Observatory revealed more than 11,000 never-before-seen asteroids in a single round of observations — roughly half of what… 20 opinions, 50% Yes
- Yes — 50%
- No — 50%
Deadline: January 20, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 20 opinions
Resolution rules
The Rubin Observatory revealed more than 11,000 never-before-seen asteroids in a single round of observations — roughly half of what the entire world discovered in a whole year — suggesting an unprecedented pace of cataloging.
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How is this event resolved?
Resolve como 'Sim' se o Observatório Vera C. Rubin (ou o projeto LSST) divulgar oficialmente, via comunicado ou relatório publicado no site oficial (rubinobservatory.org), que o total acumulado de asteroides inéditos catalogados em 2026 ultrapassou 50.000 objetos até 31/12/2026.
How are points scored?
Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now Yes has 50% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 50 points, a wrong one costs about 50.