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Bennu, asteroid and Earth

Near-Earth asteroid Bennu could hit Earth in 157 years and set off a global ‘impact winter,’ study says

Near-Earth asteroid Bennu has a slim chance of colliding with Earth in 2182. If it does, the impact could trigger a global winter that affects our planet for years.

Forbes · 8h

NASA’s Asteroid Bennu Could Cause A Global Catastrophe, Scientists Say

Bennu’s highly unlikely impact with Earth—which could happen in 157 years—could cause a global winter and drought, modeling suggests.

Gizmodo · 52m

Here’s What Would Happen If Asteroid Bennu Hit Earth

Although the chances of impact are slim, Bennu is still one of the most potentially hazardous known asteroids in our solar system, and we need to be prepared for what could come. A first-of-its-kind study simulated the planet-wide damage that would be caused by Bennu’s unlikely impact,

Hosted on MSN · 3h

Here's what could happen if asteroid Bennu smashes into Earth in 157 years

An asteroid the size of One World Trade Center has a very small chance of crashing into Earth in the year 2182. But what would this impact mean for life on Earth?

grand canyon, moon and asteroid

Dallas Morning News · 1h

How an ancient asteroid strike carved out 2 grand canyons on the moon

New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons on the lunar far side.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Asteroid Impact on Moon Blasted Two Grand Canyons in 10 Seconds

"When the impacting asteroid or comet hit the lunar surface, it excavated a tremendous volume of rock that was launched into space above the lunar surface before it came crashing

CNN · 13h

Two Grand Canyon-size valleys on the far side of the moon formed within 10 minutes, scientists say

Two Grand Canyon-size features on the far side of the moon were likely formed in about 10 minutes after an unknown object slammed into the moon 3.8 billion years ago.

This asteroid may hit Earth in 2032. Don't panic—scientists have a plan.

Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids.

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A massive asteroid has a chance to hit Earth. Here's what to know.

"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," ...

5don MSN

NASA spotted a big asteroid that may hit Earth — what you should know

The Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System — a global network of telescopes funded by NASA to find Earth-threatening ...

Latin Times on MSN1h

NASA Announced Increased Chance of Asteroid Hitting Earth in 2032. Internet Is Hilariously 'Rooting for the Asteroid'

NASA estimated probability that an asteroid could collide with Earth in 2032 was raised from 1.6% to 1.9%, with the news ...

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NASA: Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a chance of hitting Earth, scientists actively monitoring

Experts are tracking asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth in 2032. Observations continue to refine ...

An Asteroid Has a 1-in-63 Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032—Here’s What That Means

A dive into probabilities, asteroid impact modeling, and what sort of damage an approximately 180-foot asteroid could cause ...

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New NASA imagery shows a large asteroid that could impact Earth in 2032

A recently released animation shows a new look at a large asteroid that has a small, but significant chance of impacting planet Earth in 7 years. The animation, provided by the NASA-funded ...

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Newly detected near-Earth asteroid has astronomers’ full attention

The risk of impact is likely to drop to zero as observations of Asteroid 2024 YR4 continue.

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