![Recently, Astronomers met at the Planetary Defense Conference to discuss plans to observe asteroid 99942 Apophis, a relatively large asteroid that'll sweep past Earth safely – but rather closely – in 2029. Recently, Astronomers met at the Planetary Defense Conference to discuss plans to observe asteroid 99942 Apophis, a relatively large asteroid that'll sweep past Earth safely – but rather closely – in 2029.](https://vajiramandravi.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media/2019/5/2/13/49/48/torino-scale.jpg)
Recently, Astronomers met at the Planetary Defense Conference to discuss plans to observe asteroid 99942 Apophis, a relatively large asteroid that'll sweep past Earth safely – but rather closely – in 2029.
![What if We Get a 7 Year Head Start Before an Asteroid Impact Event? | by Asmund Frost | Predict | Medium What if We Get a 7 Year Head Start Before an Asteroid Impact Event? | by Asmund Frost | Predict | Medium](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/0*c3qEUgbp1BuIxfPu.jpg)
What if We Get a 7 Year Head Start Before an Asteroid Impact Event? | by Asmund Frost | Predict | Medium
Will Apophis Asteroid Hit Earth? At first, Apophis received a Torino scale rating of 2%, meaning there was a 1 in 50 chance of… | Instagram
The alleged crazy approach of the asteroid Apophis to Earth in 2029. 💫 | The alleged crazy approach of the asteroid Apophis to Earth in 2029. 💫 99942 Apophis (/əˈpɒfɪs/) is a
![99942 Apophis, a 370-meter diameter near-Earth asteroid set the record for highest rating on the Torino scale, … | Earth and space science, Infographic, Close shave 99942 Apophis, a 370-meter diameter near-Earth asteroid set the record for highest rating on the Torino scale, … | Earth and space science, Infographic, Close shave](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/f6/83/d8/f683d8dae3ce6c82c0a11f5b0f9cca95.jpg)
99942 Apophis, a 370-meter diameter near-Earth asteroid set the record for highest rating on the Torino scale, … | Earth and space science, Infographic, Close shave
![A cool guide to the Torino Scale that measures the risk of impacts of asteroids on Earth's surface. : r/coolguides A cool guide to the Torino Scale that measures the risk of impacts of asteroids on Earth's surface. : r/coolguides](https://preview.redd.it/a-cool-guide-to-the-torino-scale-that-measures-the-risk-of-v0-rg1dx7a9qk7b1.jpg?auto=webp&s=f916870f2b5f6cd96445d3c8ec64efd7eb9658ce)