Impending Asteroid Collision: NASA's Predictions and Monitoring

NASA predicts that asteroid Bennu has a slim chance of hitting Earth on September 24, 2182, with the potential to release as much energy as 24 nuclear bombs. While the chances of impact are very low, NASA's Osiris-Rex spacecraft is set to bring back a sample of dust from Bennu on Sunday, which could provide valuable insights into the formation of Earth and help improve our understanding of large Earth-bound asteroids. Studying Bennu is crucial as many city-killer-sized asteroids near Earth remain unknown, and NASA aims to enhance its forecasting of Near Earth Objects.