25 October 2019
Ride-sharing mission hopes to study asteroid up close
... the asteroid Apophis approaches Earth's path in 2029, scientists hope to know a lot more about it than they know now. Academic researchers from around the world will have the chance to study the estimated 370 metre asteroid...
May 2026
Focusing the world on planetary defence
... aftermath of DART’s impact, and the planned Ramses (Rapid Apophis Mission for SEcurity and Safety) mission to study the asteroid Apophis in 2029. IAWN (International Asteroid Warning Network): Created by the United Nations (UN) in 2014, facilitates...
