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On the sensitivity of Apophis’ 2029 Earth approach to small asteroid impacts


bstract Apophis’ current trajectory takes it safely past our planet at a distance of several Earth radii on 2029 April 13. Here the possibility is considered that Apophis could collide with a small asteroid, like the ones that frequently and unpredictably strike Earth, and the resulting perturbation of its trajectory.

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