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Asteroid Bennu and its potential to cause an impact winter

The medium-sized space rock that could wreak havoc on Earth's climate

Asteroid Bennu and its potential to cause an impact winter
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11/03/2025 17:45 ‧ 3 months ago | StarsInsider

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According to a study published recently in Science Advances, there is a 0.037% chance that a medium-size asteroid could strike Earth next century. 

In addition to causing earthquakes and/or tsunamis, the so-called Bennu asteroid has the potential to cause what experts refer to as an "impact winter."

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