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Early data from Rubin Observatory reveals over 11,000 new asteroids
April 2, 2026 | UW News
Using preliminary data from the Simonyi Survey Telescope at the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, scientists led by Prof. Mario Jurić and the Rubin solar system team at the University of Washington have discovered over 11,000 new asteroids in our solar system. The findings include hundreds of distant worlds beyond Neptune as well as 33 previously unknown […]
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Rubin Observatory launches real-time monitoring of the sky with thousands of alerts
February 25, 2026 | UW News
On Feb. 24, astronomers’ computers around the world lit up with a deluge of cosmic notifications — 800,000 alerts about new asteroids in our solar system, exploding stars across the galaxy and other noteworthy changes in the night sky.
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A Full House Under the Stars
February 12, 2026 | Nikolina Horvat
Last night’s planetarium event was celebration of curiosity, community, and the wonder of the night sky. With a full house and a great atmosphere, we were thrilled to welcome so many of you for a journey across Chilean night sky, exploring some of the fascinating observatories that are shaping our understanding of the universe. As […]
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UW astronomers spot record-breaking asteroid in Rubin Observatory data
January 22, 2026 | UW News
A team led by University of Washington astronomers has discovered the fastest-ever spinning asteroid with a diameter over half a kilometer. The asteroid — found while analyzing data from the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory and dubbed 2025 MN45 — is 0.4 miles in diameter and completes a full rotation every 1.88 minutes.
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