The near-Earth object that was thought to smash into our planet in 2068 has been deemed no longer a threat for at least the next 100 years. NASA made the announcement after asteroid Apophis passed by Earth earlier this month, allowing the American space agency to estimate the space rock’s orbit around the sun. Scientists used a 230-foot-long radio antenna to track Apophis’ motion, revealing ‘a 2068 impact is not ...