"NASA's Latest Research on 'God of Chaos' Asteroid and Earth's Defence Mechanism"
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Scientists have updated their research on the asteroid Apophis, which is expected to pass close to Earth in 2029 and 2068. There is a 1 in 150,000 chance of it hitting Earth in 2068. The asteroid has sped up due to the Yarkovsky effect, altering its orbit. First spotted in 2004, it is set to pass between Earth and communication satellites in 2029 and will be visible to the naked eye.
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