Our Own Space Scrap Could Hit the Asteroid "Apophis" During the Earth's Fly-By

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2029 Asteroid "Apophis" races closer to the Earth than satellites. For the Earth this means no danger – for the asteroid possibly already.

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On April 13, 2029, the asteroid 99942 Apophis, one of the largest celestial bodies ever monitored in the vicinity of our planet, will once again attract the attention of astronomers globally. Despite past speculations about a possible impact, the detailed analysis of its trajectory confirms that the space rock, with about 333 meters [...]