Apophis is currently miles from Earth.
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At this distance, it is out of sight, out of mind. |
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It is lazily drifting toward us at 2.577 miles per second. |
It is on a 3-year journey that will bring it relatively close to Earth in late 2012 and early 2013. On February 9, 2011, it will begin backtracking for a little bit.