Gadgets: Asteroid Apophis May Still Have a Small Chance of Hitting Earth in 2029, Study Reveals

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Asteroid Apophis May Still Have a Small Chance of Hitting Earth in 2029, Study Reveals

Recent simulations suggest a very small chance that asteroid Apophis could be deflected onto a collision course with Earth before its close approach in 2029. Although current data points to a safe pass, the risk remains, especially if another space object were to strike Apophis. The odds are extremely low, but a final verdict won't be available until 2027, when Apop...

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