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Rubin telescope could reveal more of Earth’s temporary mini-moons

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Earth’s small, temporary natural satellites may offer accessible targets for future missions. The Rubin telescope is expected to help find more of these objects, potentially expanding the set of nearby asteroids available for exploration.

Discovered 2026-10-26T05:05:55.552940-07:00 | 2026-10-26T05:05:55.552940-07:00

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  • Finding more temporary mini-moons could identify nearby targets for future asteroid missions.
  • Rubin’s expected discoveries may broaden the pool of objects available for exploration.

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