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NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory spots record-breaking asteroid in pre-survey observations
January 07, 2026
MENLO PARK, California, Jan. 7 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release:

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NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory spots record-breaking asteroid in pre-survey observations

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By Josie Fenske

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* Astronomers have discove . . .

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