Category Archives: Apophis

Talking about Agenda Set For Upcoming Planetary Defense Conference

Posted on February 6, 2007 by

Agenda Set For Upcoming Planetary Defense Conference "Some believe that all of this is science fiction," Dr. William H. Ailor stated, "but we know that an asteroid (Apophis) 300 meters in diameter, large enough to cause serious damage, will pass … Continue reading →

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Talking about Astronaut touts asteroid-bumping mission – Space News – MSNBC.com

Posted on January 24, 2007 by

  HONOLULU – NASA astronaut Edward Lu is campaigning for a new spacecraft that would divert asteroids on a path to slam into Earth. The small space tractor, costing between $200 million and $300 million, would hover near an asteroid … Continue reading →

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Talking about NEO News (06/30/06) XP14 & NASA NEO Workshop

Posted on June 30, 2006 by

  NEO News (06/30/06) XP14 & NASA NEOWorkshop This edition of NEO News briefly discusses asteroid 2004 XP14, whichon July 3 will be the best NEO radar target ever. However, most of thematerial below deals with the Congressional request to … Continue reading →

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Apophis! Talking about Space rock could make 2036 a killer year – Orlando Sentinel : News Space rock could make 2036 a killer year!

Posted on May 14, 2006 by

    Space rock could make 2036 a killer year Michael CabbageSentinel Space Editor May 14, 2006 CAPE CANAVERAL — Mark your calendar for Sunday, April 13, 2036. That’s when a 1,000-foot-wide asteroid named Apophis could hit the Earth with … Continue reading →

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