New Vera Rubin Observatory might discover up to 5 interstellar objects a year

05. 10. 2021

In several months Vera Rubin observatory in Chile will be finished and receive its first light. Unique technology of this telescope might allow astronomers identify special type of objects - interstellar asteroids or comets.

Vera Rubin Observatory

Summary

  Mankind has identified two interstellar objects going through the Solar system so far
  Scientists expect that every year there is a lot more objects like that unidentified
  New observatory could become a powerful tool for finding them

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