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Rubin Observatory discovers two hidden companions of the Milky Way. Hundreds more may be waiting

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has already uncovered two previously unknown companions of the Milky Way using preliminary observations covering just 7% of the night sky. The discoveries include an extremely faint galaxy 355,000 light-years away and a star cluster hidden behind cosmic dust. Scientists suspect hundreds of additional satellite galaxies remain undiscovered, and Rubin's powerful telescope could finally bring them into view.

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Rubin Observatory discovers two hidden companions of the Milky Way. Hundreds more may be waiting
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