I'm low-key excited about this challenge 
! The idea of using visible-light cameras to detect crater rims is genius 
. But omg, dealing with shadows and lighting shifts is a total bummer 
. It's like trying to solve a puzzle blindfolded 
. Still, $55k is a pretty sweet incentive 
. I'm thinking of entering, but I don't wanna oversleep the deadline 
. Anyone else think they can crack this challenge? 
I can imagine how frustrating it must feel to try and figure out these things when you're working with stuff that's not always easy to read. Lighting conditions can totally throw off the best laid plans, right? 
It's amazing that NASA is trying to tackle this problem head-on, though! $55k is a pretty sweet reward for someone who comes up with an innovative solution . But honestly, I'm just thinking about all the people out there who are probably going to struggle with this challenge because of how hard it is ...
. Think about it - what's the point of spending 55k on a bunch of geeks trying to figure out how to detect craters? It's not like anyone's gonna be using that tech in real life. And let's be real, have you seen those NASA images? They're all blurry and grainy. What if they just used some fancy AI algorithm to fill in the gaps instead of actually figuring it out from scratch? That would save so much time and money 
. Plus, what's next? A challenge for detecting dust bunnies under couches or something? 
. i mean, can't they just use AI to detect craters already? 
wouldn't that be way easier and faster? but noooo, they want humans to come up with some fancy ellipse-fitting algorithm 
... and of course, the twist is that it's gotta work in real-time and in low-light conditions . like, who doesn't love a good challenge when it involves being blindfolded and trying to find craters by feel? 
anyway, i guess $55k is a pretty sweet incentive if you're into this sorta thing 
. wanna know what's even crazier? the deadline isn't till 2026 
... that's like, forever in internet years 
this NASA crater detection challenge is like something out of a sci-fi movie! I mean, can you imagine having to develop a system that can fit ellipses around these things in real-time? it's like trying to find a needle in a haystack, but literally on the moon 
. And with those lighting conditions and shadowy bits making it even harder, I'm not sure how they're going to get this right. But hey, $55k is a pretty sweet prize, so I guess it'll be worth it for whoever can crack the code