Previously, it was only the Russians who were saying that the asteroid Apophis could smash into the Earth in 2036, but now a NASA spokesperson is admitting it’s a possibility… albeit a slim one.

Using updated information, NASA scientists have recalculated the path of a large asteroid. The refined path indicates a significantly reduced likelihood of a hazardous encounter with Earth in 2036.

PASADENA, California -- NASA scientists say they've crunched the numbers and asteroid Apophis will not hit the Earth during a close flyby in 2036. Scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in ...

Apophis, which captured widespread attention when it was discovered in 2004 and it was learned that it might pose a threat to Earth, is two-and-a-half times the size of a football field. There is now ...

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