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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Watch out for Apophis: Asteroid named after an Egyptian demon set to pass by Earth

Watch out for Apophis: Asteroid named after an Egyptian demon set to pass by Earth | Mail Online: "A 900 foot-wide asteroid will make the latest in a series of close approaches to the Earth tomorrow.
Scientists have ruled out any possibility of a cataclysmic collision - yet - but there remains a non-negligible chance of the asteroid Apophis smashing into Earth in 2036.

The asteroid is set to return i 2013, when it will pass even closer to Earth

This year Apophis, named after an Egyptian mythological demon, will not get closer than around nine million miles."

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