About 7 years ago, NASA sent a spacecraft to Bennu Estroid, so that its samples could be collected. This weekend is expected to reach the Earth of Bennu Estroid. On this Sunday, on 24 September, the Mission coming with a sample of Bennu Estroid can land in UTAH DESERT in the US.
What is Bennu Estroid
Estroid Bennu is being observed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). It revolves around the Sun every 1.2 years and reaches close to the Earth in 6 years. About 1614 feet size, it is quite large in the Estroid size. The American Space Agency has mapped the tragic of Bennu Estroid with the help of trackers from all over the world between September 1999 and January 2011. According to NASA, in the year 2135, when this Estroid comes close to the Earth, its tragic will change slightly. It can affect the earth between 2175 and 2199.
What would happen if Bennu collides with the earth?
The US Space Agency estimates that when the Bennu Estroid collides with the earth, the crash site would have a pit of about 9.6 km. The collision of Estroid will lead to havoc in all directions in an area of about 966 km.
Why the samples of Bennu are being brought on the earth
NASA’s Osiris-Rex Spacecraft is returning with Bennu’s samples. It is estimated that he has collected 250 grams of samples. Scientists will be able to understand the sample by further understanding the Bennu Estroid. Scientists can be used in the study future if NASA plans a change in the direction of this Estroid.