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[ad_1] If a large asteroid hits Earth, it has the potential to release a huge amount of energy, … [+] leading to local or even global catastrophes. At about 450 meters long along its major axis, the asteroid Apophis could release about 50 times the energy of the Tunguska explosion …

[ad_1] It is comforting to imagine that with space and ground-based telescopes pointed at the cosmos, we would be able to spot any dangerously sized asteroid heading towards us a mile away, with plenty of time to paint them white or detonate them. But for every asteroid we see coming …

[ad_1] In June 2004, astronomers Roy Tucker, David Tholen and Fabrizio Bernardi discovered a 340-meter asteroid while working at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona. The object was nicknamed Apophis, named after the snake-like enemy of Ra from the Egyptian myth. At first glance, Apophis’ trajectory suggested a minimal …

[ad_1] FP trend12 November 2020 10:00:47 Near-Earth asteroid Apophis rose to prominence after its discovery in 2004, as initial calculations of its orbit indicated there was a 2.7% chance it would collide with Earth during a close flyby in 2029. Although advanced calculations ruled out the impact scenario, it now …

[ad_1] Apofis, which is in near-Earth orbit, has a small chance of hitting Earth in the next 50 years. Astronomers observing the giant asteroid closely said that the speed of Apofis has recently increased and the close pass calculated for the year 2068 could turn into an impact. But the …

[ad_1] Image: NASA / JPL-Caltech Only a small handful of objects are known to pose a serious threat to Earth, and the giant asteroid Apophis is one of them. Scientists are re-evaluating its potential to hit our planet in 48 years thanks to new observations of the annoying asteroid. Observations …

[ad_1] The huge space rock known as Apophis will pass close to Earth several times over the next few decades. A collision with Earth has been ruled out for most of them, but one pass is still giving astronomers a reason to be nervous. When the rock approaches Earth in …

[ad_1] The huge space rock known as Apophis will pass close to Earth several times over the next few decades. A collision with Earth has been ruled out for most of them, but one pass is still giving astronomers a reason to be nervous. When the rock approaches Earth in …