Rubin Observatory spots an asteroid that spins fast enough to set a record(geekwire.com)

3 pointsby smurda6 เดือนที่ผ่านมา2 comments

Rubin Observatory spots an asteroid that spins fast enough to set a record

https://www.geekwire.com/2026/rubin-observatory-asteroid-spins-fast-record/

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ktg02156 เดือนที่ผ่านมา

Completing a full rotation in under 2 minutes at 710 meters diameter is insane. The fact that it holds together at that spin rate tells us a lot about its composition - it can't be a rubble pile.

Rubin Observatory is already delivering results in just 7 nights of commissioning data. The full 10-year survey is going to be incredible for solar system science.

ahazred8ta6 เดือนที่ผ่านมา

A napkin calculation says that's a g-force of 0.10 g.