A newly spotted asteroid spins faster than any of its size ever seen
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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory discovered asteroid 2025 MN45, which spins every 112 seconds—the fastest rotation recorded for asteroids over 500 meters wide. This ultrafast spin indicates it's solid rock, not loose rubble.
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