US EditionNewly Discovered Asteroid Spins at Record-Breaking Speed
Among nearly 2,000 asteroids found by Rubin Observatory, 19 spin extremely fast, with the largest completing a rotation in just 1.88 minutes, revealing strong internal composition.
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Scientists have studied images taken by the Vera Rubin Observatory and discovered a record-breaking asteroid. It spins faster than any other space rock in its class, Live Science reports. The asteroid, named 2025 MN45, is larger than most skyscrapers on Earth, measuring about 710 meters in diameter. It rotates on its axis in about 113 seconds, making it the fastest rotating asteroid larger than 500 meters in diameter. YOU WILL BE INTERESTED He…
Scientists Find Asteroid Spinning So Fast, It Could Shatter
Scientists at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have identified the fastest-ever spinning asteroid larger than half a kilometer in diameter. This extraordinary achievement, made possible by the observatory’s advanced technology and unique survey capabilities, was detailed in a paper published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. The findings were also presented at a press conference during the 247th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS…
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