Tag: LSST
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Record-Breaking Asteroid 2025 MN45: Rubin Observatory’s First 7 Nights Reveal Fastest Spinning Rock
Introduction: A Historic Start for the Rubin Observatory The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has quickly made headlines with a startling discovery from its early observing window. In just the first seven nights of operation, researchers identified an enormous asteroid, designated 2025 MN45, that appears to spin faster than any object of its size previously observed.…
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Rubin Observatory Unveils Record-Breaking Asteroid 2025 MN45
Groundbreaking Findings in the First Nights of Observation The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has announced a striking discovery from its initial image data: the fastest-spinning asteroid in its size class to date. Named 2025 MN45, this space rock is exceptional not only for its rapid rotation but also for its sheer size, challenging researchers’ expectations…
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Astronomers Unveil a 163,000-Light-Year Stellar Stream in Messier 61 After Rubin Observatory Discoveries
New Discoveries from the Rubin Observatory The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has become a powerhouse for modern astronomy, delivering a flood of discoveries since it began wide-field sky surveys. Among the most exciting recent findings are the discovery of numerous distant galaxies and, in a surprising turn, intricate stellar streams in nearby galaxies. These streams—long,…
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Vera Rubin Observatory Reveals Hidden Milky Way Trail
New Rubin Image Unveils Hidden Structures Along a Milky Way Trail The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile is already delivering surprises. Though not yet in full science operation, its first public images have begun to reshape our understanding of how galaxies interact. The latest release features a deep-field view around the Virgo cluster, with…
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Binary Stars Illuminate the Milky Way’s Past: A World-First Peek with the Rubin Observatory
Introduction: A New Window into the Galaxy’s History A breakthrough in the study of binary stars could mark a pivotal step toward a more complete picture of how our galaxy formed. Australian National University (ANU) researchers report a world-first discovery within globular clusters, using data from the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) —…
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Binary Stars Reveal New Clues in the Milky Way’s Ancient Clusters
A world-first glimpse into the outskirts of a globular cluster A landmark discovery from the Australian National University (ANU) points to a new way of understanding how our galaxy formed. By tapping into the Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), researchers detected binary stars—pairs that orbit a common center of gravity—in the…
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Binary Stars in 47 Tucanae: Rubin Observatory Advances
A New Window on Galactic History In a landmark stride for astronomy, researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) report a world-first discovery: binary stars tracing the outskirts of the globular cluster 47 Tucanae. Though globular clusters have long fascinated scientists as some of the oldest stellar systems in the Milky Way, the ability to…