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University of Washington astronomers discover a record-breaking asteroid

Oregon Public Broadcasting

Feb 1, 2026

Astronomers at the University of Washington recently discovered a record-breaking asteroid using early images from the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. The team recently rep…

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