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NASA aims to destroy an Empire State Building-sized asteroid (interestingengineering.com)
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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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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Afterwards we discover that Bennu housed an alien species, far more advanced but peaceful isolationists. Well, until we blew their home up.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Good. At least we won't have to worry about retaliation, dead and peaceful means we're double safe.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

This guy dark forests.

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