12-year-old discovers 2 possible new asteroids

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October 28, 2025, 6:00 PM

• •Siddharth Patel found two potential asteroids.
• •He has been using a telescope since age five.
• •He is pursuing his dream of becoming an astronaut.
• •His image of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) received the People's Choice Award.

Twelve-year-old Siddharth Patel from Ontario, Canada, discovered two potential asteroids, 2024 RX69 and 2024 RH39, through a citizen science program. This achievement may make him one of the youngest Canadians to ever find asteroids. Siddharth, who has been using a telescope since age five, is also pursuing his dream of becoming an astronaut and has joined the Royal Canadian Air Cadets to learn how to fly. His passion for space and astrophotography, as well as his recent award, highlights his love for astronomy, igniting his sense of wonder about the mysteriousness of space.

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