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There’s a Chance This Giant Asteroid Will Smash Earth in 2068 – Futurism
At the very least, Apophis will be visible with the naked eye.
Close Calls
In 48 years, an asteroid named after the Egyptian God of Chaos Apophis might hit the Earth.
Apophis will pass particularly close to the Earth in 2068, Popular Mechanics reports. And because its orbit is drifting little by little, theres a chance that it actually hits us. The odds of that happening are fairly low but the risk, scientists say, is real.
Wave Hello
Even before then, Apophis will swing by for a visit. In 2029, it will even pass between the Earth and a network of satellites,…
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