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Exploring the asteroid apophis with small satellites - EurekAlert


<p><strong>In five years&#39; time, a large asteroid will fly very close to Earth &ndash; a unique opportunity to study it. Concepts for a national German small satellite mission are being examined at the University of W&uuml;rzburg.</strong></p>

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