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NASA Scientists have ruled out Asteroid Apophis Earth Impact in 2036

 

Written by DC Agle
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPasadena, CA – NASA scientists at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, effectively have ruled out the possibility the asteroid Apophis will impact Earth during a close flyby in 2036.

The scientists used updated information obtained by NASA-supported telescopes in 2011 and 2012, as well as new data from the time leading up to Apophis’ distant Earth flyby.

Asteroid Apophis was discovered on June 19th, 2004. (Image credit: UH/IA)

Asteroid Apophis was discovered on June 19th, 2004. (Image credit: UH/IA)

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