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Apophis Trajectory Change

The potential change in Apophis' position by 2036 caused by altering energy absorption for the extreme spin pole and mass combinations shown (the most effective and least effective cases) starting in 2018. Figure by J. Giorgini (JPL).
The potential change in Apophis' position by 2036 caused by altering energy absorption for the extreme spin pole and mass combinations shown (the most effective and least effective cases) starting in 2018. Figure by J. Giorgini (JPL).