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Astronomers discovered the asteroid 2025 SC79, which orbits the sun within Venus's path in just 128 days, making it the second-fastest asteroid in the solar system. It was found hiding in the sun's glare and is about 700 meters long. The discovery highlights the importance of detecting twilight asteroids that could pose impact risks, with follow-up observations planned to study its composition and origin.
Astronomers discovered a skyscraper-sized asteroid, 2025 SC79, hidden in the sun's glare, which orbits the sun every 128 days at a near-record speed, making it the second-fastest asteroid in the solar system and the only known object inside Venus' orbit, highlighting the importance of monitoring such 'twilight' asteroids for potential impact hazards.
Scientists have discovered a new near-Earth asteroid, 2025 SC79, which is challenging to observe due to its proximity to the Sun and its orbit entirely within Venus's orbit. This asteroid, about 700 meters in diameter, completes an orbit around the Sun in 128 days and poses potential impact risks, highlighting the importance of studying such elusive objects for planetary defense.