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Asteroid with force of 22 atomic bombs might hit earth in 2182, says NASA

So much so that, seven years ago, NASA sent a spacecraft to Bennu to collect some samples in the hope of retrieving some data so that such a catastrophe can be prevented.

September 19, 2023 / 20:58 IST
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Bennu, an ancient relic of our solar system, is believed to have been around for more than 4.5 years.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) scientists have revealed that they are in the last stages of their mission to prevent a possible asteroid from colliding with the Earth in 159 years. The asteroid, Bennu, could hit the Earth on September 24, 2182, according to experts.

However, the event has a 1 in 2,700 possibility of hitting our planet, but experts don’t want to take a chance on the slightest possibility of the asteroid hitting the Earth. So much so that, seven years ago, NASA sent a spacecraft to Bennu to collect some samples in the hope of retrieving some data so that such a catastrophe can be prevented.

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What is the Bennu asteroid?

Bennu was discovered back in 1999 and travels near the Earth around every six years. The rock is believed to be the size of New York’s Empire State Building and has the force of 22 atomic bombs.