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When Apophis meteor will hit the earth

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do you know when Apophis meteor will hit the earth?

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  1. supposedly in 2029 but the chances have been reduced to a near miss

    but its a chance it can come back in 2036

    here the post

    2029 near miss

    99942 Apophis (previously known by its provisional designation 2004 MN4) will pass within 6 Earth radii of the Earth's center. Chances of impact have been revised to zero. There is, however, a very small possibility of a return and impact by Apophis in 2036.

    [edit] 2036 possible impact

    After analyzing new data, scientists have now predicted that there is a slim chance that during the 2029 close encounter with Earth 99942 Apophis will pass through a "gravitational keyhole" approximately 400 m across, which could cause the asteroid to hit Earth in April 2036. Additional observations of the trajectory of Apophis revealed the "keyhole" would likely be missed. As of April 16, 2008, the impact probability for 13 April 2036 is estimated at 1 in 43,000, so Apophis is a Level 0 Torino impact hazard.


  2. 2036

  3. 5 minutes time.  

  4. My birthday!!! (In a few years to come)

    I really won't mind if it hits, I'm planning to be insanely drunk all that day...

    http://www.deepastronomy.com/apophis-ast...

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