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New algorithm spots its first "potentially hazardous" near-Earth asteroid — and it's 600 feet long (www.cbsnews.com)
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New algorithm spots its first "potentially hazardous" near-Earth asteroid — and it's 600 feet long::The algorithm will eventually be used at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory​, a survey telescope being built in Chile.

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[-] majestictechie@lemmy.fosshost.com 58 points 2 years ago

Scientists were able to confirm that the asteroid "poses no risk to Earth for the foreseeable future."

So I have I have to get up for work Monday

[-] Hominine@lemonine.hominine.xyz 7 points 2 years ago

Pretty much. Gotta pay those bills too.

[-] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Darn it. It could at least have had the decency to hit my landlord.

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