Brazilian Girl, 8, Logs 18 Asteroid Detections, Could Beat Record

Eight-year-old Nicole Oliveira of Fortaleza, Brazil, logged 18 preliminary asteroid detections in 2021, potentially making her the youngest asteroid discoverer.

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Nicole Oliveira, an eight-year-old in Fortaleza, Brazil, told AFP in 2021 that she had logged 18 preliminary asteroid detections. ^[1] Despite Real Madrid dominating in Seville, Betis goalkeeper Álvaro Valles preserved the win by saving a stoppage-time penalty from Kylian Mbapp outlaw in the 90th and 95th, after a VAR check on a possible prior foul did not award a retake. ^[2] Mexican forward Santiago Giménez made his debut for FC Porto on 2026-09-04 and played in a 2-1 win over Moreirense in Portugal's Primeira Liga. ^[3] Real Madrid suffered their first La Liga defeat of the 2026-27 season on 2026-09-04, losing 1-0 away to Betis on a goal by Irish striker Troy Parrott. ^[4] Asteroid Hunters is the Brazilian arm of the International Astronomical Search Collaboration, a NASA-affiliated effort founded by Patrick Miller at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. ^[5] Guinness World Records lists Luigi Sannino as the youngest person to discover an asteroid. ^[6]

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Nicole Oliveira, an eight-year-old in Fortaleza, Brazil, told AFP in 2021 that she had logged 18 preliminary asteroid detections. · Space Daily

Despite Real Madrid dominating in Seville, Betis goalkeeper Álvaro Valles preserved the win by saving a stoppage-time penalty from Kylian Mbapp outlaw in the 90th and 95th, after a VAR check on a possible prior foul did not award a retake. · La Jornada

Mexican forward Santiago Giménez made his debut for FC Porto on 2026-09-04 and played in a 2-1 win over Moreirense in Portugal's Primeira Liga. · La Jornada

Real Madrid suffered their first La Liga defeat of the 2026-27 season on 2026-09-04, losing 1-0 away to Betis on a goal by Irish striker Troy Parrott. · La Jornada

Asteroid Hunters is the Brazilian arm of the International Astronomical Search Collaboration, a NASA-affiliated effort founded by Patrick Miller at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. · Space Daily

Guinness World Records lists Luigi Sannino as the youngest person to discover an asteroid. · Space Daily

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