Astronomers say the asteroid was a "fortunate side effect" of the galaxy-photographing project, which uses the breaks in between the telescope's longer observations to look at those nearby galaxies that haven't been studied yet.

Source: https://mashable.com/article/hubble-galaxy-asteroid-photobomb-space

The agency proposed last year to cut the telescope's 2023 budget by three quarters and a two-year launch delay to 2028 "to support higher-priority missions" elsewhere in NASA's science portfolio.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/asteroids-sudden-flyby-shows-blind-spot-in-planetary-threat-detection/article_b1cf8ee6-5a32-5372-9f05-dbc104291a57.html

While at the "Dish" you can take the time to explore everything astronomical, take in the wonderful space science exhibition which takes you on a journey exploring the highlights of the telescope's rich history.

Source: https://www.boorowanewsonline.com.au/story/8353288/explore-the-universe-with-a-visit-to-the-dish-parkes-this-school-holiday-break/?src=rss