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Posted: Feb 18, 2021 / 03:59 PM CSTUpdated: Feb 18, 2021 / 04:01 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.ST. LOUIS – An asteroid the size of three football fields&nbsp;will pass by a star and be visible from Earth on Sunday, February 21. But have no fear, there is no danger of it hitting our planet.“The more that we can understand the orbits of asteroids like Apophis the better we can prepare,” said Will Snyder, Manager at the St. Louis Science Center McDonnell Planetarium.According to experts, the 1,000-foot wide asteroid will sweep across the United States around 11:50 p.m. But in order to see this rare event, you have to be located exactly along its path.You can find that path The consumer telescope company is urging people at home to help defend our planet from the uncertainty of Apophis’ orbit and position.“At home scientists and citizen astronomers will have the opportunity to observe this near-Earth asteroid from their telescope,” said Snyder.Apophis was first discovered in 2004 and scientists say it’s expected to pass earth and visible to the naked eye with upcoming flybys in 2029, 2036, and 2068.&nbsp;For more information or a fascinating look at asteroids catch the IMAX® original film Asteroid Hunters at the St. Louis Center showing this month.to purchase tickets.Suggest a CorrectionThanks for signing up!Watch for us in your inbox.Subscribe Now✕× Close Ad

Posted: Feb 18, 2021 / 03:59 PM CSTUpdated: Feb 18, 2021 / 04:01 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.ST. LOUIS – An asteroid the size of three football fields&nbsp;will pass by a star and be visible from Earth on Sunday, February 21. But have no fear, there is no danger of it hitting our planet.“The more that we can understand the orbits of asteroids like Apophis the better we can prepare,” said Will Snyder, Manager at the St. Louis Science Center McDonnell...

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