The Mission Preparing for Earth's Closest Asteroid Encounter

Can We Stop an Asteroid? The ESA and JAXA are joining forces on the Ramses mission to meet Apophis before its extraordinary 2029 flyby.

By watching how Earth's gravity reshapes the asteroid, scientists hope to unlock crucial clues about its internal structure and improve future planetary defense strategies.

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