Asteroid "Potentially Dangerous" Will Approach Earth: NASA
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Photo: Courtesy The asteroid 99942 Apophis will again catch the attention of scientists and astronomy enthusiasts for its next approach to Earth. The object, popularly known as the “God of Chaos”, will pass relatively near our planet in 2029, in an event that will allow us to study more accurately its behavior. The date that astronomy enthusiasts will have to mark is April 13, 2029, when Apophis will pass approximately 32,000 kilometers from the…
An asteroid the size of an 85-story building classified by NASA as "potentially dangerous" due to its dimensions and trajectory will have an exceptional approach to the earth. Composed of the remains of some planet or moon, the asteroid Apophis will have its closest point to our planet on April 13, 2029. However, current calculations rule out a direct impact on the earth. Apophis' name derives from Apep, a figure of Egyptian mythology associated…
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