Asteroid 2004 MN4 (Asteroid Apophis) was expected to pass very close to Earth on Friday, April 13, 2029, with collision odds initially calculated as 1 chance in 37. NASA's further calculations now suggest that odds of a 2029 Earth impact are about how much?
A)one in 1,000
B)one in 10,000
C)one in 50,000
D)one in 100,000
E)one in one million

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NASA's further calculations have refined the odds of Asteroid Apophis impacting Earth in 2029 to about one in 100,000, significantly reducing the perceived risk.

Asteroid 2004 MN4 (Asteroid Apophis) Was Expected to Pass Very