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Don’t look up: is an asteroid heading for Earth?

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Tracking Asteroids: Apophis and Beyond

This chapter explores the recent discovery of asteroid 2024 YR4 in relation to the more notorious Apophis, which is set for a close encounter with Earth in 2029. It highlights the importance of accurate trajectory predictions and discusses upcoming NASA and European missions aimed at studying Apophis and gathering critical data on asteroids.

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