News tagged with asteroid apophis
Satellite beacon mission suggested for asteroid Apophis
According to a Russian news story, a report just released by the Russian Academy of Sciences suggests sending a satellite with a radio beacon to asteroid 99942 Apophis for better determining its trajectory ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 10, 2012 |
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Chinese propose method for deflecting asteroid Apophis
(PhysOrg.com) -- Chinese scientist Shengping Gong and associates at Tsinghua University in Beijin have proposed an alternative method of deflecting the asteroid Apophis to ensure that it does not strike the ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Aug 22, 2011 |
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Astronomers continue to monitor asteroid Apophis
Asteroid Apophis continues to be an object of interest for astronomers. Even though the possibility of an Earth impact by the now-famous asteroid has been ruled out during its upcoming close encounter on April ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 11, 2011 |
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Research team casts light on asteroid deflection
So you think global warming is a big problem? What could happen if a 25-million-ton chunk of rock slammed into Earth? When something similar happened 65 million years ago, the dinosaurs and other forms of life were wiped ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 28, 2011 |
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Russia in secret plan to save Earth from asteroid: official
Russian scientists will soon meet in secret to work on a plan for saving Earth from a possible catastrophic collision with a giant asteroid in 26 years, the head of Russia's space agency said Wednesday.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Dec 30, 2009 |
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World's researchers prepare for a cosmic encounter
(PhysOrg.com) -- The first International Academy of Astronautics Planetary Defence Conference is being held in Granada, Spain, on 27-30 April. Among the topics under discussion will be preparations for the ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 21, 2009 |
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