Shelved NASA spacecraft may observe Apophis before 2029 flyby
Apophis, a 1,100-foot asteroid, is set to pass by Earth in April 2029. At one point, it was believed to have nearly a 3 ...
Shelved NASA spacecraft could spy on asteroid Apophis before 2029 Earth flyby
NASA is considering pulling a pair of shelved spacecraft out of storage to spy on notorious asteroid Apophis ahead of its ...
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Asteroids safely fly by Earth all the time. Here’s why scientists are watching Apophis.
Apophis is projected to pass within 20,000 miles of our planet’s surface on April 13 2029. The menacing asteroid will harmlessly pass by, astronomers say. Apophis measures nearly a quarter of a ...
NASA Plans Bringing Shelved Janus Mission Back to Study Hazardous Asteroid Apophis
Janus is a twin-satellite spacecraft which engineers could not get ready for the launch in October 2023. NASA announced later that the 36-kg probes will be in storage if a future mission were to be ...
Space agency scrambling as 'planet killer' asteroid headed for Earth
As a huge asteroid hurtles towards us astronomers are honing ambitious plans to 'take action to prevent' these world-ending ...
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Asteroids safely fly by Earth all the time. Here’s why scientists are watching Apophis.
Among astronomers both professional and amateur, perhaps no asteroid is more notorious than Apophis. If you've heard of Apophis, then you're likely aware of the reputation it gained upon its ...