The rocky object called Bennu is classified as a near-Earth asteroid, currently making its closest approach to Earth every ...
This research helps us understand the violent nature of cosmic collisions and their role in shaping planetary landscapes. By ...
A newly detected asteroid nearly the size of a football field has a greater than one percent chance of colliding with Earth ...
Although the chances of impact are slim, Bennu is still one of the most potentially hazardous known asteroids in our solar ...
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.
Near-Earth asteroid Bennu has a slim chance of colliding with Earth in 2182. If it does, the impact could trigger a global ...
Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids.