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Astronomers have discovered another puzzling interstellar object − this third one is big, bright and fast
We have discovered two interstellar objects so far, ’Oumuamua and Comet 2I/Borisov. ’Oumuamua had no dust tail and a ...
What are the chances of Earth being hit by a big asteroid?
Earth lives in a shooting gallery, with small and large rocky bodies in abundance in our solar system. Are we in danger of ...
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University of Arizona-led OSIRIS-REx mission sets eyes on asteroid Bennu, begins approach phase
By late October, on-board cameras will reveal the asteroid’s shape. In November, it’s expected Bennu will appear large enough for its craters and boulders to be visible to onboard cameras.
Rubin Observatory’s Stunning Result Proves It’s a ‘Game Changer’ for Spotting Dangerous Asteroids
The freshly minted telescope discovered 2,000 previously unknown asteroids in just 10 hours. Weirdly, NASA doesn’t seem to ...
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Terrifying simulation reveals exactly what will happen if asteroid Bennu crashes into Earth in 2182
Unlike the Chicxulub asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs, a collision with Bennu wouldn't necessarily trigger a mass extinction event. Asteroids the size of Bennu are believed to hit Earth every ...
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Near-Earth asteroid Bennu could hit Earth in 157 years and set off a global ‘impact winter,’ study says - Channel 3000
A study detailing the outcomes published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances. Medium-size asteroids such as Bennu collide with Earth about every 100,000 to 200,000 years, according to the study.
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A global winter could persist for years if a medium-size asteroid hits Earth | CNN
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.
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A global winter could persist for years if a medium-size asteroid hits Earth | CNN - CNN International
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.