27 Mart 2021
Source, NASA
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NASA, the US Department of Space and Aviation, announced that the asteroid Apophis, which was once feared to crash into the world, will not pose a threat to the world for at least 100 years.
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NASA viewed Apophis, discovered in 2004, as one of the most dangerous meteorites to Earth.
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It was predicted that Apophis would get closer to the world in 2029 and 2036, then this prediction was abandoned. However, it was noted that there was a small threat in 2068.
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But now NASA has decided that this threat does not exist, according to new analysis of the meteorite.
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“In 2068, there is no longer a crash and there is no risk of a crash in our calculations for at least 100 years to come,” said NASA’s Davide Farnoccia.
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Named after the god of chaos and darkness in ancient Egypt, the Apophis meteorite is thought to have a diameter of 340 meters.
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Apophis had last passed 17 million kilometers from Earth on March 5.
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According to calculations, the meteorite will pass 32,000 kilometers from the earth on April 13, 2029, and will be visible to the naked eye from the eastern hemisphere, Asia, Africa and parts of Europe.
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