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Objects larger than 140 meters 📏 are closely tracked as they could cause significant regional damage if they impact 💥, yet scientists estimate that only about 40% 📊 of these mid-sized #NEOs have been identified so far. Among the newly identified objects are 33 previously unknown #NEOs, the largest is about 500 meters wide. #Rubin is expected to reveal an additional 90,000 new NEOs, some of which may be potentially hazardous https://rubinobservatory.org/news/11000-new-asteroids