Vera C. Rubin Observatory Discovers 11,000 New Asteroids Before Official Survey Launch
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Summary
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, using preliminary data before its official 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) begins, has already discovered 11,000 new asteroids in the Solar System. These findings were confirmed by the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center. The observatory's main mission will gather about 30 petabytes of data to create a comprehensive inventory of the Solar System, track transient objects like supernovae, and map the Milky Way. This early discovery represents just the beginning of what's expected to be a massive haul of astronomical data.
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· 4 pulledUsing preliminary data gathered by the Observatory, scientists have already discovered 11,000 new asteroids in the Solar System.
These results were confirmed by the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center (IAU-MPC).
Rubin's largest asteroid haul yet, gathered before the Legacy Survey of Space and Time even begins, is just the 'tip of the iceberg'
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory was built with an ambitious purpose in mind. As part of its 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), the Rubin Observatory will gather about 30 petabytes of data.
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