World's biggest camera catches mountain-sized asteroid spinning like crazy
Chile's Vera Rubin Observatory, boasting the world's largest digital camera, has discovered a mountain-sized asteroid, 2025 MN45, spinning at an astonishing rate of every 1.88 minutes. This 'ultra-fast spinner' challenges existing theories about asteroid composition, suggesting a surprising material strength. The observatory's powerful sky-scanning capabilities are ushering in a new era of asteroid discovery.
Chile's Vera Rubin Observatory, boasting the world's largest digital camera, has discovered a mountain-sized asteroid, 2025 MN45, spinning at an astonishing rate of every 1.88 minutes. This 'ultra-fast spinner' challenges existing theories about asteroid composition, suggesting a surprising material strength. The observatory's powerful sky-scanning capabilities are ushering in a new era of asteroid discovery.
