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Asteroid Apophis' path near Earth in 2029 offers rare lessons in defending planet - Newsday
Apophis will travel closer to us than any similarly sized astronomical object in recorded history, scientists said. It will offer lessons in defending the planet from future cosmic threats.
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- Oct 06 2024
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In April 2029, a 20-million ton asteroid once thought to pose a potentially catastrophic collision risk with the Earth will fly by our home.
Apophis, named for the Egyptian god of chaos and evil and… [+15382 chars]