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- Now, the results from a new radar observation campaign combined with precise orbit analysis have helped astronomers conclude that there is no risk of Apophis impacting our planet for at least a century.
www.nasa.gov/solar-system/nasa-analysis-earth-is-safe-from-asteroid-apophis-for-100-plus-years/NASA Analysis: Earth Is Safe From Asteroid Apophis for 100 ...
Mar 26, 2021 · The near-Earth object was thought to pose a slight risk of impacting Earth in 2068, but now radar observations have ruled that out. After its discovery in 2004, asteroid 99942 Apophis had been identified as one of the most hazardous asteroids that could impact Earth.
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Apophis is about 1,100 feet (340 meters) in width. It’s...
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Sep 16, 2024 · Now, this new research shows that chance encounters with other space rocks could redirect the 1,000-foot-wide (305-meter-wide) Apophis to put it on a collision course with Earth in 2029 or...
Apophis is about 1,100 feet (340 meters) in width. It’s expected to safely pass close to Earth – within 19,794 miles (31,860 kilometers) from our planet’s surface – on April 13, 2029. This will be the closest approach to Earth by an asteroid of this size that scientists have known about in advance.
NASA. Nasa said the Apophis asteroid no longer poses a threat to Earth within the next century. Earthlings can breathe a sigh of relief after US space agency Nasa confirmed the planet...
Sep 11, 2024 · Shortly after the space rock was discovered, astronomers revealed that Apophis would have an extremely close fly-by with Earth on April 13, 2029, sparking fears that it could hit our planet.
Sep 13, 2024 · Apophis hitting Earth is possible, study finds, but very unlikely. Astronomers have long had their eye on the notorious Apophis, which was initially believed to pose a serious threat to Earth...
22 hours ago · Luckily, Apophis won’t hit Earth in 2029. Instead, it will pass by Earth safely at a distance of 19,794 miles (31,860 kilometres), about one-twelfth the distance from the Earth to the Moon.
