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The scientists used
to predict the asteroid's
around the sun. NASA scientist Marina Brozovic said: "We were able to acquire
precise information about its
to an accuracy of about 150 meters." She said the giant space rock is
"a safe distance of 10.6 million miles away from Earth". However, Apophis will come closer in 2029. It will come within 20,000 miles of Earth on April the 13th in that year. Another scientist was glad Apophis is no
a danger to us. He said: "There's a certain
of satisfaction to see it removed from the risk
, and we're looking forward to the
we might uncover during its close
to Earth in 2029."
