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NASA aims to destroy an Empire State Building-sized asteroid

interestingengineering.com NASA aims to destroy an Empire State Building-sized asteroid

NASA is in the final stretch of its mission to prevent asteroid Bennu from hitting Earth.

NASA aims to destroy an Empire State Building-sized asteroid

Astronomers have been closely monitoring Bennu, which swings close to Earth every six years. However, the real cause for concern arises from the possibility that on September 24, 2182, Bennu could collide with our planet with a force equivalent to 22 atomic bombs. While the odds of such a catastrophic strike are estimated at 1 in 2,700, NASA is not taking any chances.

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