Asteroid Bennu could trigger a global winter lasting more than 3 years and here’s what’s known
A report published in Science Advances details when the asteroid could collide with Earth and the destruction it would cause.
NASA eyeing close call with asteroid in 2032
For about six weeks now, NASA has been tracking a small asteroid called “2024 YR4.” It has a very low chance of hitting the Earth on Dec. 22, 2032.
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How a small asteroid impact would change life on modern-day Earth
An asteroid strike could cool the planet's climate, harm crops, and disrupt food supply, but it may also increase plankton ...
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 ...
Astronomers have spied an asteroid that may be heading for Earth: What we know so far
On 27 December last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a small asteroid moving away from ...
What Happens If Asteroid Bennu Crashes into Earth? Scientists Reveal the Deadly Truth
Bennu, which comes closest to Earth every six years at a distance of 299,000 km, has a one-in-2,700 chance of colliding with ...
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How a Small Ground Dwelling Bird Survived a Mass Extinction Event Caused by an Asteroid
PBS Nova explained how a small terrestrial bird was able to survive the devastating asteroid that caused a mass extinction ...