NASA says asteroid size of Empire State Building 'could smash into Earth' by year 2300

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Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A new study has increased the probability that asteroid Bennu will smash into Earth between now and the year 2300.The C-type asteroid, which is listed as a "potentially hazardous object" to human life, was discovered in 1999.Bennu is one of the two most hazardous known asteroids in the solar system.Although the chances have increased, scientists have said the probability is still between 1 in 2,700 (about 0.037%).The study used data from the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to better calculate Bennu's movements, according to a NASA news release.Researchers have been able to rule out some impact scenarios but have raised the overall probability for impact on September 24, 2182.Never want to miss a.