The asteroid hurtled back into the news when Russia recently predicted 99942 Apophis may hit Earth on April 13, 2036.

当俄国最近又预测阿波菲斯99942可能于2036年4月13日撞击上地球时，该小行星再次引起媒体关注。

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Asteroid 99942 Apophis is a primordial relic from the formation of our Solar System.

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Astronomers are currently trying to work out whether a 270-metre asteroid named 99942 Apophis will hit Earth in 2036 (probably not, but it would be nice to be sure).

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