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Identification and study of newly discovered asteroids, their composition, rotation, and orbital characteristics

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Vera C. Rubin Observatory Captures Unprecedented Fast‑Spinning Asteroid

University of Washington‑led analysis of early Rubin Observatory data identifies 2025 MN45 as the fastest‑spinning large asteroid ever observed, completing a rotation in just 1.88 minutes over a 710 m diameter.

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