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Vera Rubin Observatory Detects Fastest-Spinning and Largest Asteroid Yet

The Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile has discovered 19 superfast-spinning asteroids, including 2025 MN45, the largest asteroid known to spin this rapidly, completing a rotation every 1.88 minutes, which provides insights into its composition and structural integrity.

via Space|

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Vera Rubin Observatory Detects Record-Breaking Fast-Spinning Massive Asteroid

Scientists using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory discovered the record-breaking asteroid 2025 MN45, which is over 700 meters wide and spins faster than any known asteroid of its size, providing new insights into asteroid composition and the early solar system.

via Live Science|

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