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Image: University of Washington Newsβ’ Scientists using the Rubin Observatory identified over 11,000 new asteroids in our solar system. β’ Discoveries include hundreds of distant objects beyond Neptune, expanding knowledge of outer solar system. β’ This US-based telescope project enhances planetary defense and solar system mapping efforts.
washington.eduImage: University of Washington Newsβ’ Preliminary data from the Simonyi Survey Telescope at NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory revealed over 11,000 new asteroids, including hundreds beyond Neptune and 33 near-Earth objects. β’ University of Washington scientists contributed to the ultrafast alerting system detecting up to seven million cosmic changes nightly. β’ Findings enhance solar system mapping and planetary defense efforts.
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Image: NASA Scienceβ’ Back-to-back subtropical Kona storms in March 2026 triggered destructive flash flooding across several Hawaiian Islands, including OΚ»ahu. β’ NASA Earth Observatory published images and analysis of the flooding event on March 25, 2026, highlighting the cyclones' impact. β’ These storms underscore intensifying weather patterns linked to climate variability in the Pacific region.
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