Tag: apophis
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Apophis Flyby Of Earth Tonight
Planetsave blog entry advises of “…close fly-by on Wednesday night researchers will have a good opportunity to learn more about the asteroid, getting a better idea of its future trajectory.” You shouldn’t worry about stepping outside as blog adds: “it [Apophis] probably won’t be visible with ‘backyard’ type telescopes.” Another blog reports Apophis much bigger…
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Astronomers Continue to Monitor Apophis
Astronomers are still interested in asteroid Apophis. The object of their infatuation will be observable for the next few months, according to an article at Universe Today
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Apophis: Friday the 13th, 2036
Apophis, a menacing asteroid of uncertain orbit, is in the news again at Universe Today. Nancy Atkinson taken in by a RiaNovosti article headline, “Russian astronomers predict Apophis-Earth collision in 2036”