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Apophis is an asteroid which is juuuuust barely supposed to miss the Earth (19k mi) in 2029. It's about 900 yards long and just the perfect size to leave a 100 mile crater where we need it most.
The rock's path will take it right over DC as it passes. You mathematicians and engineers need to get together and make this happen.
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The rock's path will take it right over DC as it passes. You mathematicians and engineers need to get together and make this happen.

Scientists Planning Now for Asteroid Flyby a Decade Away - NASA Science
On April 13, 2029, asteroid Apophis will cruise harmlessly by Earth at distance of about 19,000 miles (31,000 kilometers). Scientists are already planning observations and science opportunities for the event.
