2024-03-07 21:26:00
The appearance of asteroid Apophis In 2004, it generated concern among scientists. Its immense size (it has a length of 335 meters wide) and trajectory classified it as a possible threat to our planet Earth.
Fortunately, 20 years later, experts determined that the probability of rocky body impacting Earth It is quite low.
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This clarification was the result of a investigation made by Paul Wiegert of Western University, who analyzed and followed the path of more than a million asteroids.
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What did the study reveal?
The research showed that the asteroid Apophis has a trajectory in another direction to the Earthpassing away from it.
This would mean that its impact on our planet is almost impossible. In the case of the other rock bodies they analyzed, the same results were seen.
Despite this, Apophis will be visible from Earth on April 13, 2029according to the media Biobio.
The rocky body is expected to pass into 37,000 kilometers from Earthwith no danger of impact in its trajectory, despite how “close” it will pass.
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