4.1K views · 150 reactions | How the encounter between Earth and asteroid Apophis will impact the asteroid in 2029. | Cosmoknowledge | Facebook

Asteroid Apophis will approach Earth in 2029. | Hashem Al-Ghaili

China's new mission: test how to protect Earth from asteroid impacts. Wu Weiren, a top space scientist, revealed the plan at a global conference in Hefei City, the capital of east China's Anhui Province. The mission involves two spacecraft: one to monitor and the other to strike the asteroid. The goal is to change the asteroid's orbit by just a few centimeters to prevent future collisions. | CGTN

Chinese scientists revealed their first comprehensive plan for the near-Earth asteroid defense system at a space exploration conference held on Friday, calling for global partners to work together to protect the safety of this planet. https://www.cctvplus.com/news/20250906/8444015.shtml#!language=1 | CCTV