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Asteroid Apophis the chosen target of a planetary defense exercise during its 6 March flyby
Apophis has been calculated as being on a possible 'collision course' with Earth several times in the past.
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No asteroid will hit Earth in near future, can rebuild in less time if it does: NASA scientist
Asteroid Apophis is one of the only asteroids that is capable of destroying a city but it won't happen in the near future.