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NASA Confirmation: Earth is Safe From Asteroid for 100 Years – Good News Network
NASA confirms that planet Earth is safe from asteroid Apophis for at least the next 100 years.
Earthlings can feel some relief for now, as NASA has confirmed our planet is safe from a particularly worrisome asteroid for the next century at least.
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99942 Apophiswhich was discovered in 2004had been identified as one of the most hazardous asteroids that could impact the planet. But results from a new radar observation campaign, combined with precise orbit analysis, have helped astronomers conclude that Apophis won’t hit Earth in 2068as had been the fear.
Estimated to be about 1,100 feet…
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