I was reading an article that said in 2004 scientists were worried an asteroid called apophis will hit Earth. Is that a possibility?
I was reading an article that said in 2004 scientists were worried an asteroid called apophis will hit Earth. Is that a possibility?
user
Why don’t you tell me a little more about your interest in this?  And why the word “worry”?
assistant
there was an asteroid that came close to Earths orbit in December 2004 and the scientists were very concerned that in 2029 the same asteroid will impact Earth.
user
The article I read says the impact probability is less than 1% (0.99989%) in 2029.  Is that the main reason for concern?
assistant
yes. I think the likelihood is higher than 1% though. What would happen if it hit Earcth?
user