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Astronomers have just discovered the second-fastest unique asteroid orbit in the Solar System. Titled "2025 SC79", the asteroid travels around the Sun in just 128 days and is only the 2nd object in the solar system known to have an orbit inside of Venus.


Meet 2025 SC79, which has the second-fastest unique asteroid orbit in the Solar System. It orbits the Sun in just 128 days!

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