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‘God of Destruction’ asteroid Apophis will come to Earth in 2029 – and could encounter a small spacecraft

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In just under half a decade, a 1,000-foot (305-meter) wide asteroid named after the Egyptian god of chaos and destruction, Apophis, will pass within 30,000 miles (48,300 kilometers) of Earth. Scientists do not intend for the rare close passage of a space rock of this size to be lost. On April 13, 2029 – a … Read more

Scientists say they have traced the origin of a potentially dangerous near-Earth asteroid to the far side of the moon

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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. An unusual asteroid traveling near Earth is believed to be part of the moon, but exactly how it zoomed through the solar system has remained a mystery. Now researchers say they have made an important … Read more

Scientists say they have traced the origin of a potentially dangerous near-Earth asteroid to the far side of the moon

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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. An unusual asteroid traveling near Earth is believed to be part of the moon, but exactly how it zoomed through the solar system has remained a mystery. Now researchers say they have made an important … Read more