Non-zero Yarkovsky acceleration for near-Earth asteroid (99942) Apophis
oleh: Jorge A. Pérez-Hernández, Luis Benet
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2022-01-01 |
Deskripsi
The Yarkovsky acceleration acting on near-Earth asteroid (99942) Apophis is large enough to require consideration when evaluating the object’s course and future close passes of Earth, according to an analysis of astrometry data collected including the 2021 flyby.