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Apophis is a near-Earth asteroid whose close flyby on April 13 2029 is a well studied, nonimpact event that offers a rare scientific opportunity. This profile explains Apophis o...
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Apophis is a near-Earth asteroid roughly 340 meters (about 1,115 feet) in diameter, based on radar imaging and optical observations. Early size estimates ranged broadly, but con...
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Asteroids pass Earth regularly, and most are small, harmless, and detected only by automated surveys. When a rock is flagged as a close approach, observers usually mean it will...
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Apophis is a near-Earth asteroid whose close approaches in 2029 and 2036 have clarified that an Earth impact in 2036 is extremely unlikely, with a later close pass in 2068 remai...
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