What would happen if the OSIRIS-REx asteroid Bennu smashed into Earth in 2182?

image via Space.com

February 11, 2025, 11:00 AM

• •A new study has found that an asteroid impact could cause long-lasting effects on Earth's climate, including a global "impact winter" and a reduction in global photosynthesis.
• •The study also found that plankton in the ocean could recover more quickly than land plants after an asteroid impact.
• •The research was published in the journal Science Advances.

A new study has found that an asteroid impact could have long-lasting effects on Earth's climate and ecosystems. The study, which was published in the journal Science Advances, found that an asteroid impact could inject large amounts of dust into the atmosphere, which would cause global cooling and disrupt photosynthesis. The study also found that plankton in the ocean could recover more quickly than land plants after an asteroid impact.

Read original article