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2006-09-02 07:44:03 · 17 answers · asked by $MO$ 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
no, apophis is predicted to miss earth. the prediction is for 13 april 2036. i'm not sure how close nasa predicts it to get, but it is within a fraction of the earth-moon distance.
look here:
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/risk/a99942.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99942_Apophis
2006-09-02 09:04:07 · answer #1 · answered by warm soapy water 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We'll know in 2029, when it make a near miss loop underneath the orbits of our satellites, but the 2036 near miss will have a 1 in 300 chance of striking the earth.
As the 2029 "near miss" returns, astonomers will have more data to calculate the next near miss trajectory. In any case, we'll need at least 10 years advanced action to nudge or alter its current projected date with destiny.
It's already generally believed in the scientific community that a nuclear blast would only break the asteroid (Apophis) into many projectiles, just as bad or worse than the whole asteroid hitting the earth.
2006-09-03 03:10:45 · answer #2 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Asteroids are hitting the Earth ALL THE TIME.
But I presume you mean a BIG one, an asteroid capable of leveling a city. And on that front, I do not believe likely that one would hit in 2036.
2006-09-02 17:57:38 · answer #3 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, it's possible. According to observations an asteroid called apophis also named 2004 MN4 was discovered in 2004 and projections of it's future trajectory indicate it may collide with the earth sometime around 2029 or 2036
Go here
http://www.space.com/news/050519_asteroid_mission.html
and here
http://www.space.com/news/051103_asteroid_apophis.html
for more information
2006-09-02 15:17:24 · answer #4 · answered by blue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nop
but it can any moment
even in next 5 minutes
we have monitoring only of 25 pro-cent of ejects larger then 1 mile
thausabds smaller ones then could wipe out a a whole state
can strike without any notice
planetary defense systems are present only in incipient forms
today, so we are the mercy of luck,
we need long range monitoring, laser and nukes in space,
SO planet can be protected
2006-09-02 14:52:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
An asteroid could hit us at anytime...2036 could just be any other year.
2006-09-09 20:46:08 · answer #6 · answered by Jinxx 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Man, I hope not--I have plans for that year.
Don't forget, scientists also say that bees cannot fly because their bodies do not have the correct aerodynami design.
"Science" doesn't know everything.
I wouldn't lose any sleep over asteroids wiping out your city.
2006-09-09 00:29:47 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Somehow I really doubt it. But if it does happen, I think we as a society would have found a way to avert the situation by then. But one can only hope.
2006-09-02 15:11:43 · answer #8 · answered by Mike M. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Possibly. With luck it will finally end the war on terror.
2006-09-03 14:36:31 · answer #9 · answered by Search first before you ask it 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is we can just send up someone to drill into it and set off a nuclear explosion.
2006-09-09 08:37:44 · answer #10 · answered by troylfry 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋