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Images show thousands of newly-identified asteroids. And there's more to come

By Kai McNamee,
Patrick Jarenwattananon, Ailsa Chang
Published January 23, 2026 at 1:56 PM PST

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to astronomer Sarah Greenstreet about her team's new discovery of the fastest-spinning large asteroid known to man.

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Kai McNamee
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Patrick Jarenwattananon
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Ailsa Chang
Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.
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