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200846 min0documentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

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Asteroid Trackers

200846 min0documentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A 250-ton asteroid named Apophis is projected to come dangerously close to Earth in 2029 and again in 2036.

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A 250-ton asteroid named Apophis is projected to come dangerously close to Earth in 2029 and again in 2036.

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Barb Ustinadirector

Barb Ustinawriter

Jay Ingram

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Scientists and researchers work to monitor asteroids that could threaten Earth. One focus is Apophis, a 250-ton asteroid expected to come close to the planet in 2029 and again in 2036. The film discusses the asteroid believed to have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. It details the technology and methods being developed to track these celestial bodies. Interviews with experts emphasize the need for preparedness against potential asteroid impacts.

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