Dec 20, 2024 · Apophis is classified as an S-type, or stony-type asteroid made up of silicate (or rocky) materials and a mixture of metallic nickel and iron. Radar images suggest it is …

99942 Apophis (provisional designation 2004 MN4) is a near-Earth asteroid and a potentially hazardous object, 450 metres (1,480 ft) by 170 metres (560 ft) in size, [3] that caused a brief …

Jan 1, 2013 · Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid 99942 Apophis for the past and next 7 days. Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows …

Dec 9, 2022 · Using the infamous Apophis asteroid as a case study, find out below how to get started. The Orbit Visualisation Tool allows you to visualise individual asteroid orbits or see …

Jul 1, 2021 · Apophis (Model 1) Please note that the models are in planetocentric coordinate system, with Z axis passing through north pole. Actual rotational axis may differ from …

Nov 20, 2024 · Researchers at the University of Hawaii have warned that Apophis could hit Earth in 2068. In the study, researchers noted that the 340-meter-diameter asteroid is accelerating …

May 18, 2023 · The chart below shows asteroid data from this database, filtered to include only asteroids up to the year 2075 and within a distance from Earth of 400,000 km (distance to …

Given its brightness, Asteroid 99942 Apophis should be visible only through long exposure photography. The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of …

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Apophis is a very small asteroid whose orbit could bring it in close proximity to Earth. NASA JPL has classified Apophis as a "Potentially Hazardous Asteroid" due to its predicted close …