(07-21-2025, 04:37 PM)gortex Wrote: It's now thought possible Apophis could hit the Moon during its 2032 close pass which would probably give us some pretty spectacular meteor showers for a while , unless the Moon cracks in two or moves its orbit then we're screwed.
I agree it's unlikely Apophis will hit the Earth on this pass although it remains to be seen what impact Earths gravity has on its trajectory for its next pass in 2032.
I tryed to find Apophis with this tool but cant find it: https://theskylive.com/3dsolarsystem?obj=c2025n1 (shows now 3I/ATLAS
Is there other similar sites ?
No matter what we need interceptor against asteroids etc that could maybe hit Earth , or missiles .
(07-21-2025, 04:48 PM)Michigan Swamp Buck Wrote:(07-21-2025, 04:37 PM)gortex Wrote: It's now thought possible Apophis could hit the Moon during its 2032 close pass which would probably give us some pretty spectacular meteor showers for a while , unless the Moon cracks in two or moves its orbit then we're screwed.
I agree it's unlikely Apophis will hit the Earth on this pass although it remains to be seen what impact Earths gravity has on its trajectory for its next pass in 2032.
Project A119 - Let's blow up the moon!
I cant believe they actually were considering to really do that , crazy times back then in cold war ....