sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261104012252.htm Rubin Observatory discovers two hidden companions of the Milky Way. Hundreds more may be waiting
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has found two previously unknown Milky Way satellites, Aquarius IV and Rubin-GC1, using preview images covering only about 7% of the sky. Astronomers say the full 10-year survey could reveal many more faint satellites and aid studies of galaxy formation and dark matter.
