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Asteroid 2029 Apophis: What We Know Now and What to Expect in 2029

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Asteroid 2029 Apophis—also known by its provisional designation 2004 MJ20 and cataloged as 99942 Apophis—is a near-Earth asteroid roughly 350 meters across, named after the...

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911 Lone Star Asteroid: Definition, Impact Risk, and Monitoring Status

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That cheery Lone Star State flag in the sky has a serious job: watching asteroid 911 Lone Star. Officially designated 1990 QB, this near-Earth object orbits the Sun with a perih...

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2029 Meteor: What to Expect and How Scientists Track It

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The phrase 2029 meteor commonly refers to the close approach of near-Earth asteroid 99942 Apophis in 2029. Apophis will pass within about 32,000 kilometers of Earth on 13 April...

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Apophis: Will the Asteroid Hit Earth?

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Apophis, named after the ancient Egyptian chaos serpent Apep, is a near-Earth asteroid roughly 340 meters in diameter that has drawn public attention because of close Earth appr...

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Quasi Moon 2025: What It Is and How It Affects Orbit Tracking

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A Quasi Moon 2025 refers to a small near-Earth asteroid that temporarily becomes a secondary satellite of Earth, often called a mini-moon or temporary quasi-satellite. Unlike a...

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If a meteor is heading toward Earth, what happens next

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When headlines announce a meteor heading toward Earth, the immediate question is whether we are at risk and what, if anything, can be done. In most reported cases, the object is...

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