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Asteroid Bennu Threatens Earth: One-in-2,700 Collision Risk

2/11/2025

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Asteroid Bennu poses a concerning threat, with a one-in-2,700 chance of colliding with Earth in September 2182. If it strikes, it could unleash 100-400 million tons of dust into our atmosphere, plunging temperatures by 7°F, reducing rainfall by 15%, and severely damaging the ozone layer—threatening ecosystems and food security worldwide.

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Asteroid Bennu poses a concerning threat, with a one-in-2,700 chance of colliding with Earth in September 2182. If it strikes, it could unleash 100-400 million tons of dust into our atmosphere, plunging temperatures by 7°F, reducing rainfall by 15%, and severely damaging the ozone layer—threatening ecosystems and food security worldwide.