Will Asteroid Bennu hit Earth in 22nd century? OSIRIS-REx 'reduces uncertainties'
Description
There is a small probability that asteroid Bennu, the target of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, will impact Earth late in the 22nd century. OSIRIS-REx gathered data on the space rock's position, density and more to get a clearer picture of its orbit.
Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Dan Gallagher (KBRwyle): Producer
Josh Masters (Freelance): Lead Animator
Rani Gran (NASA/GSFC): Public Affairs Officer
Davide Farnocchia (JPL): Lead Scientist
Steven Chesley (JPL): Scientist
Dante Lauretta (The University of Arizona): Scientist
Dan Gallagher (KBRwyle): Narrator
Chris Smith (KBRwyle): Animator
Walt Feimer (KBRwyle): Animator
Michael Lentz (KBRwyle): Animator
Kel Elkins (USRA): Visualizer
Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET): Support