Vera C. Rubin Observatory Discovers Over 11,000 New Asteroids

Vera C. Rubin Observatory Discovers Over 11,000 New Asteroids

Astronomers utilizing the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have actually found over 11,000 brand-new asteroids, consisting of numerous trans-Neptunian items and 33 formerly unidentified near-Earth asteroids. A design of the inner…

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Vera C. Rubin Observatory discovers enormous, record-breaking asteroid in first 7 nights of observations

Vera C. Rubin Observatory discovers enormous, record-breaking asteroid in first 7 nights of observations

An artist’s illustration of the enormous, fast-spinning asteroid 2025 MN45, found in the very first information from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. (Image credit: NSF– DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/…

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First Vera Rubin Observatory image reveals hidden structure as long as the Milky Way trailing behind a nearby galaxy โ€” Space photo of the week

First Vera Rubin Observatory image reveals hidden structure as long as the Milky Way trailing behind a nearby galaxy โ€” Space photo of the week

In its debut image, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has revealed a vast stellar stream coming from the nearby galaxy M61. (Image credit: Romanowsky et al. 2025, RNAAS) QUICK FACTS…

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