NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory spots record-breaking asteroid in pre-survey observations
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 08, 2026
As part of the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory First Look event in June 2025, Rubin announced that it had observed thousands of asteroids cruising about our Solar System, about 1900 of which have been confirmed as never-before-seen. Within the flurry, a team of astronomers has discovered 19 super- and ultra-fast-rotating asteroids. One of these is the fastest-spinning asteroid larger than 500
Published by SpaceDaily on 01/08/2026
