In its preliminary data release, taken from just seven nights of observations, the powerful Vera C. Rubin Observatory has ...

Among the first finds from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, the discovery hints at a population of exceptionally strong ...

Far from being solid bullets of rock, many asteroids are fragile clusters of debris that spin so quickly they flirt with self ...

An artist’s illustration depicts 2025 MN45—the fastest-rotating asteroid with a diameter over 500 meters that scientists have ...

Grab-and-go missions to asteroids have provided some of the most scientifically valuable samples since the Apollo ...

2025 MN45 isn't the overall spin-rate record holder. Astronomers have found a number of small asteroids — those just a few ...

A skyscraper-sized asteroid spinning every 113 seconds has stunned scientists, hinting at unexpected strength inside ancient ...

The asteroid, discovered using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, is one of 19 large fast-rotating asteroids found with ...

Astronomers say the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has detected an asteroid that spins faster than other space rocks of its size.

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory detected nearly 2,000 new asteroids in about 10 hours, including MM45, rotating in under two ...

But Rubin’s early data is confounding. Among the newly discovered asteroids, researchers identified 76 with reliable spin ...

An asteroid is expected to eventually hit Earth, highlighting the importance of preparing for such an event. This video ...