I’ve learned the probe won’t actually land on the surface, but will extend its arm and tap the surface to raise the dust and then draw in samples of the dust for analysis. Maybe they’d better watch out what side they bump the asteroid lest they change its trajectory toward Earth.
TarzinaAnizrat over 5 years ago
maybe we can get those little umbrellas that Wile E Coyote used
Bilan over 5 years ago
By late 22nd century, we should have warp drive, or something else fast. That would make this project fairly useless.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 5 years ago
Go ahead and hit us, ya big dumb rock!
Ida No over 5 years ago
Uh but they’re so spaced out, Be-be-bennu and the Rex.
Gent over 5 years ago
Hey look, it’s BennNOOOOOOOOO…!
preacherman over 5 years ago
I’ve learned the probe won’t actually land on the surface, but will extend its arm and tap the surface to raise the dust and then draw in samples of the dust for analysis. Maybe they’d better watch out what side they bump the asteroid lest they change its trajectory toward Earth.
Andrew Sleeth over 5 years ago
So, Tim, are you trying to imply that Bennu’s got it out for the Empire State Building?
RighteeTightee over 5 years ago
An almost subtle hint about Pluto.
splinterexpert over 5 years ago
Let’s join the metric revolution…
corzak over 5 years ago
I’m a dinosaur, and I’m telling you humans – these asteroids are nothing to joke about.
JPuzzleWhiz over 5 years ago
Who knew? Bennu! O<|];o)
WCraft Premium Member over 5 years ago
Sorry, I must’ve dozed off reading all the text…is that the next alien race, the Bennus?Seriously, I loved the astronomy lesson. Thanks!
carlzr over 5 years ago
What does “Bennu” mean to Mike Puzio? Why did he choose that name?
Sheriff Mordecai Premium Member over 5 years ago
Hey 3 steps: don’t see you at LUANN any more. Wassup?
blakerl over 5 years ago
Oh No! Now you have started a new consistency theory about the end of the world.
Daeder over 5 years ago
I never knew we did asteroid biopsies…er, geopsies…er, asteropsies…
tball7 over 5 years ago
Bennu has a higher than 1/2700 chance to whack the earth..