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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 37 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

Pretty much. Gotta pay those bills too.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I hate clickbait. I hate we're all going to die clickbait.

[–] cloud_punk@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Well you're going to die some day. Does that make you feel better?

[–] Wander@yiffit.net 16 points 1 year ago (3 children)

That's about 200 meters for anyone who doesn't use feet.

[–] drspod@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

To give an idea of size, 200m is about twice the length that you run in a 100m sprint.

[–] AES@lemmy.ronsmans.eu 1 points 1 year ago

Hmm, need banana for scale.

[–] roi@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago

I need it in Bald Eagles to really understand

[–] Turious@leaf.dance 5 points 1 year ago

Fucking do it.