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Asteroid-hunting algorithm detects its first ‘potentially hazardous’ space rock that is twice the size of the Statue of Liberty

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A new algorithm has detected a ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid in a breakthrough survey that could protect Earth from a world-destroying space rock.

Astronomers led by the University of Washington announced its system spotted a 600-foot-long asteroid, twice the size of the Statue of Liberty, using fewer and more dispersed observations than current methods. 

The algorithm, HelioLinc3D, scoured through space observations and identified 2022 SF289 on July 18, 2023 – initial images of the asteroid were captured on September 19, 2022,

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Where ARE Voyager 1 and 2? As NASA detects a ‘heartbeat’ from humanity’s second most distant probe, MailOnline looks at how far the spacecraft and its twin have travelled since 1977

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It is humanity’s second most distant spacecraft, trailing only its twin in how far it has ventured from Earth.

But the legendary Voyager 2 gave NASA engineers a scare last month when an embarrassing case of human error saw the US space agency lose contact with the 46-year-old probe.

A wrong command was sent to the spacecraft, causing it to point its antenna just two degrees away from Earth but enough for NASA to ‘lose’ Voyager 2’s position in space.

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The unique pets with the power to heal including a cat that detects seizures

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Animal lovers will know the life-affirming impact a pet can have on wellbeing and mood — and service animals such as guide dogs are an established part of the medical landscape. But it’s not just dogs. Less obvious candidates including donkeys and parrots are helping people too. Libby Galvin meets some — and learns about the vital aid they provide….

Jigsaw the horse helps children communicate 

‘When Tiffany was born, they told me she would never walk or talk,’ says

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