NASA confirms Apophis asteroid flyby for April 2029
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5 questionsWhat is the exact size of Apophis?
Will the OSIRIS-APEX and Ramses missions definitely rendezvous with Apophis?
What specific scientific data do scientists hope to gather from the flyby?
How will Earth's tides change Apophis's spin state?
What is the exact orbital path of Apophis during the flyby?
Size of Apophis asteroidfactual
Apophis is approximately 1,230 feet (375 meters) across.
According to Daily Express - MainApophis is approximately 1,115 feet (340 meters) wide.
According to The Independent - MainContext: The discrepancy in reported size may affect public perception of the asteroid's potential impact risk, though both agree it is large enough to be significant.
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