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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has Discovered 11,000 New Asteroids, and It's Barely Even Started!
Vera C. Rubin Observatory has discovered 11,000 new asteroids as part of its Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). This includes 33 new near-Earth objects (NEOs), with the largest measuring 500 meters in diameter. The discoveries were confirmed by the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center and represent a significant advancement in Solar System inventory and planetary defense efforts.