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ISRO chief S Somanath on asteroids: A big asteroid named Apophis is rapidly approaching the Earth. ISRO chief S Somnath has warned about this.
ISRO chief S Somnath has said that it can collide with the Earth on 13 April 2029. S Somnath said that if it collides with the Earth, humans will be destroyed. ISRO is on alert regarding this danger. Our network for space object tracking and analysis is keeping a close watch on Apophis. Ultimately we have only one planet to live on, Earth. He said that we will work together with all countries to prevent future threats.
When will the collision take place?
Apophis was first identified in 2004. It is being closely monitored as it comes closer to Earth. It will hit the Earth in 2029 and then again in 2036. However, some studies have also shown that it will fly past in 2029 and will not hit the Earth.
Closest to Earth
32000 km above No other asteroid of this size has ever come so close to our planet. In size it is almost bigger than the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Its diameter is 340 to 450 meters. If any planetary body with a diameter of more than 140 meters passes near the Earth, it is considered dangerous.