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Apophis

Near-Earth Asteroid

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Apophis, formally 99942 Apophis, is a near-Earth asteroid and potentially hazardous object roughly 450 by 170 metres in size, discovered in 2004 and closely tracked ever since for its repeated close approaches to Earth.

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Object Type
Near-Earth asteroid 1
Discovery Year
2004 1
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Sun, Celestial Objects
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a near-Earth asteroid and a potentially hazardous object
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Wikimedia Foundation99942 Apophis, infobox (Discovery date)
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19 June 2004
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Wikimedia FoundationIn Category: Celestial Objects, 99942 Apophis, Wikipedia summary
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Wikimedia FoundationOrbits: Sun, 99942 Apophis, lead section (near-Earth classification)
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99942 Apophis (provisional designation 2004 MN4) is a near-Earth asteroid and a potentially hazardous object
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