27,500 new asteroids found using algorithm in old sky images

The New York Times April 30, 2024, 04:00 PM UTC

Researchers developed an algorithm to find asteroids in old sky images, uncovering 100 overlooked asteroids. Recently, they identified 27,500 new solar system bodies, surpassing last year's global telescope discoveries. Ed Lu from the B612 Foundation called this a significant shift in astronomical research methods. The team's work aims to detect killer asteroids before they pose a threat.


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