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5 days ago · Apophis, a near-Earth asteroid, and termed the most hazardous of the present era with a diameter of 370 metres will fly by us on April 13, 2029, and again in 2036. The impact of an asteroid 10 km or bigger is regarded as an extinction-scale event, causing most of the species to perish due to its aftermath.
6 days ago · The ISRO chief is eyeing opportunities to observe Asteroid 99942 Apophis — measuring 335 metres across and considered one of the most hazardous asteroids that could impact Earth — which is...
4 days ago · A gigantic near-earth asteroid is set to pass by on April 13, 2029, and again in 2036. Named Apophis, this asteroid is known to be the most 'hazardous' at the moment, with a diameter of 370 meters ...
4 days ago · Indian Space Research Organisation ( ISRO) chairman S. Somanath warns that an asteroid impact on Earth is a real possibility, and we need to be prepared. Somanath's comments come in the wake of World Asteroid Day (June 30) and highlight the potential dangers posed by these celestial bodies.
4 days ago · The same team observed asteroid 2024 MK passing our planet at a distance of only 184,000 miles (295,000 kilometers), slightly more than three-quarters of the distance between the moon and Earth ...
5 days ago · ISRO is looking at working in some capacity to study the asteroid Apophis when it is 32,000 km away from Earth in 2029 in order to prepare for planetary defense efforts to prevent the asteroid from crashing onto Earth, ISRO scientists said. “It could involve putting an instrument on the JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), ESA (European ...
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5 days ago · While Earth is safe from Apophis for at least a 100 years, the asteroid measuring 340-metres-wide could still pose a serious threat to Earth. Apart from Apophis, Bennu is a second...
