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   Could asteroid Apophis hit Earth?

   • It's still possible, study finds. While the chances of an impact are slightly higher than we thought, the odds are still about one-in-2-billion, according to a new study.

   Could asteroid Apophis hit Earth? It's still possible, study finds

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   Is Apophis a safe asteroid?

   • Earthlings can breathe a sigh of relief after US space agency Nasa confirmed the planet was "safe" from a once-feared asteroid for the next 100 years at least. Nasa had deemed Apophis to be one of the most dangerous asteroids to Earth after its discovery in 2004. Close calls in 2029 and 2036 were predicted and later ruled out.

   Apophis asteroid will not hit Earth for 100 years, Nasa says - BBC

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   Could asteroid Apophis hit Earth in 2029?

   • Here’s how it works. There is a slim but overlooked risk that the "God of Chaos" asteroid Apophis could hit Earth as it makes a super close approach to our planet in 2029, a new study reveals. The odds of such a calamitous collision are more than one-in-a-billion — but we won't be able to rule it out for at least three more years.

   'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis could still hit Earth in 2029, study

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   Could Apophis hit Earth?

   • 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.

   'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis could still hit Earth in 2029, study

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   Could asteroid Apophis collide in 5 years?

   • In a bit of ominous news befitting a Friday the 13th: It turns out that the asteroid Apophis could have a very small chance of colliding into Earth in five years, when it is expected to make a close flyby on April 13, 2029 − yes, a Friday the 13th. But we'd have to be extremely unlucky. There's still no cause for concern – at least not yet.

   Could asteroid Apophis hit Earth? It's still possible, study finds

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   What to know about Apophis asteroid?

   • What to know about Apophis: City-killing asteroid to make close flyby to Earth in 2029 It won't be for three years until astronomers will be able to rule out an impact for sure, Wiegert wrote. The peanut-shaped asteroid measuring nearly a quarter-of-a-mile long is out of sight due to its close proximity to the sun.

   Could asteroid Apophis hit Earth? It's still possible, study finds

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2. www.space.com › collisions-could-increase-chanceCollisions could increase chance of 'God of Destruction ...

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   Sep 16, 2024 · The Planetary Society estimated that if Apophis were to hit Earth it could release energy equal to more than 1,000 megatons of TNT, equivalent to the detonation of tens or even hundreds of...

3. www.nasa.gov › solar-system › nasa-analysis-earth-isNASA Analysis: Earth Is Safe From Asteroid Apophis for 100 ...

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   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: a new European space mission could get up close with a large asteroid that’s set to brush by Earth

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5. science.nasa.gov › solar-system › asteroidsApophis - NASA Science

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   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.

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7. www.livescience.com › space › asteroids'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis could still hit Earth in 2029 ...

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   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.

8. www.bbc.com › news › science-environment-56547727Apophis asteroid will not hit Earth for 100 years, Nasa says

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   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...

9. theconversation.com › apophis-a-new-european-spaceApophis: a new European space mission could get up close with ...

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   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.

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    Sep 13, 2024 · Asteroid Apophis has the tiniest chance of hitting earth in 2029 – on a Friday the 13th. While the chances of an impact are slightly higher than we thought, the odds are still about one-in-2 ...