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Killer Asteroids are Hiding in Plain Sight. A New Tool Helps Spot Them

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

A recent New York Times article, “Killer Asteroids are Hiding in Plain Sight. A New Tool Helps Spot Them,” describes the development of a new algorithm that identifies previously undetected asteroids in astronomical images. The article features quotes from Mario Juric, a member of the Rubin DM team at University of Washington; and Zeljko Ivezic, Director of Rubin Observatory Construction.

http://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/31/science/asteroids-algorithm-planetary-defense.…

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