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Rubin Observatory's Early Glimpse: Two New Companions for Our Milky Way

The NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has, through its early data, identified two previously unknown celestial objects orbiting the Milky Way. These discoveries, including an ultra-faint galaxy and a star cluster, offer a preview of the observatory's potential to complete our galaxy's census and deepen our understanding of dark matter.

By Dr. Matthew Lynch · November 7, 2026 · 4 min read

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