Apophis Asteroid Threat Falls From Risk List

Animation of Apophis asteroid's 2029 close approach to Earth.
Credit: JPL/NASA
HOUSTON—Apophis, a 1,120-ft.-wide asteroid that was discovered in 2004, had raised concerns that its frequent Earth-crossing orbit could pose an impact threat. But that all went away on March 26, when 9994 Apophis, the object’s formal designation, was removed from NASA’s Sentry Impact Risk Table...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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