{"id":214636,"date":"2023-09-21T21:55:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T21:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/?p=214636"},"modified":"2023-09-21T21:55:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T21:55:05","slug":"neil-degrasse-tyson-says-amazing-asteroid-mission-silences-science-doubters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/celebrities\/neil-degrasse-tyson-says-amazing-asteroid-mission-silences-science-doubters\/","title":{"rendered":"Neil deGrasse Tyson Says Amazing Asteroid Mission Silences Science Doubters"},"content":{"rendered":"
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An asteroid the size of the Empire State Building has a slight chance of smashing into Earth, but Neil deGrasse Tyson<\/strong> says the fact scientists were able to recover samples of the space rock might be even bigger news.<\/p>\n Neil joined us Thursday on “TMZ Live” … talking us through NASA’s remarkable mission to send a probe — dubbed the OSIRIS-REx — to collect rocks and dust off the ancient asteroid known as Bennu.<\/p>\n What’s amazing is that probe launched from Earth 7 years ago, aiming to hit a moving target … and now it’s expected to land this weekend in Utah!!!<\/p>\n Neil wants to make sure everyone’s aware of just how spectacular this is — he’s throwing a little jab at the science deniers out there, too.<\/p>\n BTW, a new report revealed Bennu could hit Earth around 2182, but the odds of it happening are currently about 1 in 3,000 … so we’re probably good. \ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Of course, marveling at humankind’s scientific accomplishments puts new perspective on what a potential alien species might be able to do.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Remember, governments and scientists around the world are taking UFO reports more seriously<\/strong> these days — and Neil says there’s plenty of reason to believe we’re not alone in the universe.<\/p>\n But, check out his rationale for why they’re probably not here among us.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n And, in case ya forgot, NdT was singin’ the same tune<\/strong> last month when we talked to him. Bottom line … he hasn’t seen enough tangible evidence to change his mind about aliens.<\/p>\n Not yet, anyway.<\/p>\n