Learn about the largest batch of asteroid discoveries from the last year, which scientists say “is just the tip of the ...

"Even with just early, engineering-quality data, Rubin discovered 11,000 asteroids and measured more precise orbits for tens ...

Using preliminary data from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, scientists have discovered over 11,000 new asteroids. The data ...

The new Vera C. Rubin Observatory has already discovered over 11,000 asteroids in just weeks, revealing a faster way to map ...

The Rubin Observatory has again shown its capabilities, discovering 11,000 new celestial bodies. Astronomers expect further ...

Advanced algorithms speed up the search for small solar system objects, and astronomers say there's much more to come.

It's like Rubin Observatory is Netflix streaming the movie out to the public, in this case our scientific community," said Dr. Bob Blum.

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The finds come from the Rubin Observatory. which is expected will eventually reveal nearly 90,000 new near-Earth objects.

This artist’s illustration depicts 2025 MN 45 — the fastest-rotating asteroid with a diameter over 500 meters that scientists have ever found. The asteroid is shown surrounded by many other asteroids, ...

CNN — Pioneering American astronomer Vera Rubin once mentored fellow aspiring female astronomers and advocated for women in science. It's fitting that the first national US observatory named for a ...