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An updated version of this GIF, recreated in 2024 using ESA's new Flyby Visualisation Tool, part of our publicly available NEO Toolkit.
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[edit]DescriptionApophis orbit diverted by Earth's gravity - NEO Toolkit ESA25472683.gif |
English: An updated version of this GIF, recreated in 2024 using ESA's new Flyby Visualisation Tool, part of our publicly available NEO Toolkit. Original text from 2021 below: On Friday, 13 April 2029, the infamous asteroid Apophis will make a close approach of Earth. Passing at a distance less than 40 000 km, it will be visible to the naked eye. At this distance, Earth’s gravity will have a notable impact on the passing space rock, altering its path and amplifying the uncertainty in its orbit. Until recently, there was a small chance that this close approach could nudge Apophis into a dangerous new orbit, in which the 350 m asteroid could strike Earth in a future journey round the Sun. Fortunately, recent radar observations reduced the uncertainty in Apophis’ trajectory to such an extent that even with the orbit-altering effects of the upcoming 2029 flyby, any chance of impact in 2068 or long after are ruled out. |
Date | 8 February 2024 (upload date) |
Source | Apophis orbit diverted by Earth's gravity - NEO Toolkit |
Author | European Space Agency |
Activity InfoField | Operations |
Keyword InfoField | Asteroids |
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