On the Trajectories of Asteroid Encounters with the Earth for 2015 RN35 and Apophis
- Authors: Petrov N.A.1, Vasil’ev A.A.1, Kuteeva G.A.1, Sokolov L.L.1
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Affiliations:
- St. Petersburg State University
- Issue: Vol 52, No 4 (2018)
- Pages: 326-337
- Section: Article
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0038-0946/article/view/171038
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S0038094618040032
- ID: 171038
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Abstract
A great number of probable encounters of asteroid 2015 RN35 with the Earth have been found; many of them were unknown earlier. The main characteristics and properties of the corresponding trajectories have been obtained. Probable impacts of the asteroid Apophis with the Earth are also discussed. The results suggest that the multitudes of potential impacts of hazardous asteroids with the Earth can be and must be analyzed in more detail. Such an analysis is required to plan and implement the measures on preventing the asteroid impact hazard.
About the authors
N. A. Petrov
St. Petersburg State University
Email: lsok@astro.spbu.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, 199034
A. A. Vasil’ev
St. Petersburg State University
Email: lsok@astro.spbu.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, 199034
G. A. Kuteeva
St. Petersburg State University
Email: lsok@astro.spbu.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, 199034
L. L. Sokolov
St. Petersburg State University
Author for correspondence.
Email: lsok@astro.spbu.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, 199034