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Asteroid to hit earth in 2036; China to save the world

Beijing: A group of Chinese scientists have proposed a method to prevent the possible collision of Apophis - a 46-million-tonne asteroid - with the Earth in 2036.

The asteroid - which is 270 metres in diameter - will approach Earth at a distance of 37,000-38,000 km in 2029. In 2036, Apophis may come back and collide with Earth on April 13, 2036.

According to scientists, the chance of a collision in 2036 is extremely slim and the asteroid would likely disintegrate into smaller parts and smaller collisions with Earth could occur in the following years. Read: What if an asteroid crashes near you?

However, a group of Chinese astronomers headed by Shengping Gong of Tsinghua University in Beijing have published an article proposing to place a small spacecraft with a solar sail into a retrograde orbit in order to change the asteroid's trajectory.

The retrograde orbit will give the spacecraft an impact velocity of 90 km per second which - if done well enough in advance - will prevent Apophis from returning to Earth. Read: Close Encounter! Asteroid to pass dangerously close to Earth

The project may be difficult to realise as all kinds of variations in the solar wind could send the spacecraft wildly off course, according to Technologyreview.com.

The asteroid, discovered in 2004, is considered the largest threat to our planet, although NASA scientists say the likelihood of a hazardous strike on Earth in 2036 is unlikely.

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[quote author=ROBO link=topic=226827.msg2800864#msg2800864 date=1313851820]
made in chinna
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Exactly...  MAde in China Spacecraft Paiki pampithey , after ! yr , hey I am chinese, I can't function anymoere, call customer support antadi emo...

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chee dennamma. puttinappati nunchi ilantivi vintune unna.
1999 ayindi. ippudu 2012. next 2016. aa tharuvatha 2036. madhyalo inka enni vasthayo.

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[quote author=aditya369 link=topic=226827.msg2800953#msg2800953 date=1313852783]
mari 2012...
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Asalu aa scientist bahtiki untaado ledhoo 2036 varaku.. inka vaadiki endhuku e Bhoomi gurinchi anta love...

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[quote author=OM link=topic=226827.msg2800998#msg2800998 date=1313853308]
Asalu aa scientist bahtiki untaado ledhoo 2036 varaku.. inka vaadiki endhuku e Bhoomi gurinchi anta love...
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ee solution chupinchaaka vaadu saste kuda bhoomi unnantha varaku bathike untaadu baaa  &D_@@ &D_@@ &D_@@ &D_@@

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[quote author=Jack Sparrow link=topic=226827.msg2800946#msg2800946 date=1313852727]
then wat abt 2012  sCo_^Y sCo_^Y
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[quote author=aditya369 link=topic=226827.msg2800953#msg2800953 date=1313852783]
mari 2012...
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