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Early data from Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals over 11,000 new asteroids
Using preliminary data from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, scientists have discovered over 11,000 new asteroids. The data were confirmed by the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center (MPC), making this the largest single batch of asteroid discoveries submitted in the past year. The discoveries were made using data from Rubin's early optimization surveys and offer a powerful preview of the observatory's transformative impact on sol
Detecting asteroids normally takes years — and even then, a large portion slips through the net. Rubin found 11,000 unknown objects in a month and a half — some dangerously close — and even tracked down asteroids that scientists had completely lost track of. The Vera C. Rubin Space Telescope in Chile hasn't even officially started its major sky survey yet, but […] More science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl.
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