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The impact of a Bennu-sized object — a medium-sized asteroid ... to strong warming caused by the solar absorption of dust particles, the researchers said. An asteroid collision of this ...

Bennu also harbored telltale signs of saltwater ... As the capsule dropped back to Earth, the air was filtered to remove water vapor and dust particles. Upon landing in Utah, NASA immediately placed ...

The impact of a Bennu-sized object - a medium-sized asteroid - on ... layer as you go upward - due to strong warming caused by the solar absorption of dust particles, the researchers said. An asteroid ...

If Bennu hit Earth, Dr Dai and his co-authors estimate that 100 to 400 million tonnes of dust would linger above Earth for around two years. Those dust particles would act like a vast planet-wide ...

If Bennu were to strike the ocean ... reduced sunlight and decreased precipitation, Dai said. Dust particles lofted high into the air would absorb and scatter sunlight, preventing it from reaching ...