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Although its orbit changes slightly each time it has close encounters with Earth, at present it comes near Earth once in 7.75 years on average (four times between April 14, 1998, and April 13, 2029).
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This animation shows the orbital trajectory of asteroid 99942 Apophis as it zooms safely past Earth on April 13, 2029. Earth’s gravity will slightly change the trajectory of Apophis as it comes within 20,000 miles (32,000 kilometers) of our planet’s surface.
26 mar 2021 · Estimated to be about 1,100 feet (340 meters) across, Apophis quickly gained notoriety as an asteroid that could pose a serious threat to Earth when astronomers predicted that it would come uncomfortably close in 2029.
11 wrz 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.
16 sie 2024 · Scientists have long ruled it out as an impact threat, but they still hope to study it. Apophis is projected to pass within 20,000 miles of our planet’s surface on April 13 2029. The menacing...
99942 Apophis (2004 MN4) is one of the most important near-Earth asteroids ever discovered. It will make a very close Earth approach on Friday, April 13, 2029 when it will pass within 0.1 lunar distances, which is only five Earth radii above Earth's surface (that is, it will miss by about 32000 km or slightly less than 19800 miles).
2 dni temu · An asteroid the size of Manhattan’s Empire State Building will safely pass on April 13, 2029, in a once every 5,000 to 10,000 years event. There will now be a spacecraft orbiting it.
