99942 Apophis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Asteroids
gptkbp:aired_on planned for 2029
gptkbp:archaeological_findings notable for its close approaches
gptkbp:asteroid_belt_origin not from the asteroid belt
gptkbp:closed April 13, 2036
gptkbp:collaboration international efforts to monitor it
gptkbp:collaborations involves multiple space agencies
gptkbp:community_engagement NASA conducts outreach on its risks
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in various science fiction works
gptkbp:diameter approximately 370 meters
gptkbp:discovered_by LINEAR
gptkbp:discovery gptkb:New_Mexico,_USA
gptkbp:discovery_year June 19, 2004
gptkbp:distance_from_earth April 13, 2029
gptkbp:eccentricity 0.191
gptkbp:element elements vary over time
gptkbp:exploration_plans no missions planned yet
gptkbp:future_close_approaches will be monitored closely
gptkbp:has_spectral_type gptkb:S-type_asteroid
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 99942 Apophis
gptkbp:impact assessed periodically
gptkbp:impact_probability varies with new observations
gptkbp:impact_simulation models created to predict outcomes
gptkbp:is_aplace_for 1.099 AU
gptkbp:light_requirement 0.19
gptkbp:mass approximately 4.1 x 10^10 kg
gptkbp:nasadesignation gptkb:A/2004_MN4
gptkbp:next_event planned for upcoming years
gptkbp:orbital_altitude updated regularly by astronomers
gptkbp:orbital_inclination 3.33 degrees
gptkbp:orbital_period none known
323.6 days
gptkbp:orbital_perturbations affected by gravitational interactions
gptkbp:origin named after the Egyptian god of chaos
gptkbp:perihelion 0.745 AU
gptkbp:potential_for_mining considered for future resource utilization
gptkbp:potentially_hazardous_asteroid gptkb:true
gptkbp:public_awareness widely discussed in media
gptkbp:research subject of numerous studies
extensively monitored since discovery
tracked using radar and telescopes
gptkbp:research_interest high due to potential impact risk
gptkbp:rotation_period about 30 hours
tilted at 20 degrees
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Apollo_asteroid
gptkbp:semi_major_axis 0.922 AU
gptkbp:size larger than the Eiffel Tower
gptkbp:surface silicate rock and metal
gptkbp:title_held no official name change since discovery
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Near-Earth_Objects
gptkb:Apollo_asteroids
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6