WASHINGTON The rocky object called Bennu is classified as a near-Earth asteroid, currently making its closest approach to Earth every six years at about 186,000 miles away. It might come even closer … [+4217 chars]
Scientists predict devastation if asteroid Bennu strikes Earth in 2182 - KSL.com
The rocky object called Bennu is classified as a near-Earth asteroid, currently making its closest approach to Earth every six years at about 186,000 miles away. It might come even closer in the future, with scientists estimating a one-in-2,700 chance of a co…
By:Will Dunham, Reuters
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