A relatively new algorithm designed to discover asteroids has spotted its first space rock—a 600-foot-long asteroid classified as potentially hazardous (don’t worry, it’s not going to smash into Earth). The algorithm was designed to be used with the upcoming Vera C. Rubin Observatory, which will scan the night sky in search of other potential

Source: Hot Hardware – Asteroid-Hunting Algorithm Spots A Potentially Hazardous 600-Ft Near-Earth Space Rock