Asteroid Bennu poses more danger to planet Earth than previously thought by the scientists.
As per the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the chances of Bennu hitting Earth have risen from one in 2,700 to one in 1,750.
Bennus is considered one of the most dangerous asteroids in our solar system. And it could probably hit Earth within the next 200 years.
Taking the help of NASA’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft, scientists were able to develop a better understanding of Bennu’s exact location. They traced the trajectory of Bennu.
Based on their calculations, scientists pinned 24 September 2182 as the most probable date for asteroid to smash into Earth.
Moreover, they believe that it could cause the end of the world on earth.
Even then, Davide Farnocchia from NASA’s Centre for Near Earth Object Studies believes that the chances of a collision in the next century are extremely low.
The scientists are also asking for more investment in ways to study potential collisions with Earth. They are studying ways to mitigate large-scale disasters.
Every six years, Bennu comes closer to Earth. It is earmarked as one of the two most dangerous asteroids in our solar system.
Bennu is expected to fly past Earth in 2135 and so far scientists believe that it may pose no harm at all during that time.
Researchers use Bennu’s current pace and pathway to understand how it will interact with Earth’s gravity.
These findings from NASA were published in the journal Icarus.
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