Earth, Asteroid and Apophis

Asteroid Apophis 'God of Chaos' set for close approach to Earth tomorrow
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issued an alert for November 13 as the asteroid 99942 Apophis, also known as "God of Chaos", makes its closest pass by Earth. Apophis is huge and will be monitored and tracked by Nasa's Near-Earth Object ...
NASA issues alert: Giant 'god of chaos' asteroid Apophis set to hit earth on November 13? Check details
NASA is on high alert as a massive asteroid, named 99942 Apophis and dubbed the "God of Chaos," approaches Earth, with its closest pass expected on November 13. Measuring around 450 by 170 meters—roughly the size of New York's Empire State Building ...
Giant 'God of Darkness' Asteroid May Not Escape Earth Unscathed
An asteroid named for the ancient Egyptian god of darkness and disorder may not pose a hazard to Earth, but that does not mean Earth is not a hazard to it. When asteroid 99942 Apophis flies closely past Earth in 2029, the gravitational interaction between the two bodies is likely to dramatically alter the asteroid's surface.
1100-ft 'God of Chaos' Asteroid Apophis To Collide With Earth In 2029? Here's Everything You Need To Know
Asteroid Apophis, or "God of Chaos," will pass close to Earth on April 13, 2029. This rare encounter offers scientists a unique chance to study its composition and behaviour.
Four-billion-year-old ‘God of Chaos’ asteroid could trigger major reaction after it skims past Earth
When the ancient 'God of Chaos' asteroid skims close to Earth it could have a major reaction and be transformed.
Earth’s 2029 Close Encounter With Apophis Could Create Epic "Asteroidquakes"
When Earth and the hazardous asteroid 99942 Apophis pass by each other in five years’ time, the passage through Earth’s gravitational well could reshape the space rock’s surface. A new paper seeks to predict what that could look like,
Apophis: a European space mission gets up close with an asteroid set to brush by Earth
A new European Space Agency mission is set to study asteroid Apophis to learn more about how we can handle asteroid threats in the future.
NASA alert! 'God of Chaos' asteroid approaching Earth on November 13 sparks worldwide concern
The asteroid Apophis, nicknamed the "God of Chaos," is set to pass by Earth on November 13th. While scientists assure it poses no immediate threat, its size and proximity have made it a focal point in asteroid studies.
Empire State building-sized 'God of Chaos' asteroid approaching Earth at 30,000 km per hour, NASA on high alert
The asteroid Apophis, nicknamed the "God of Chaos," is set for a near-Earth flyby on November 13, passing within 19,000 miles of our planet. While not posing an immediate threat, Apophis's size and proximity have drawn significant attention from NASA.
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Is asteroid Apophis crashing Earth in 2029?
NASA revealed that 'Asteroid 99942 Apophis' is a near-Earth object (NEO) which is likely to be about 335 meters across.
Will ‘Apophis’ Hit Earth In 2029? We’ll Know In 2027, Scientist Says
An asteroid the size of the Empire State Building, named Apophis, could potentially hit Earth in 2029, but scientists ...
Understanding Apophis: Key facts about the near-Earth asteroid set to fly in 2029
Apophis, officially designated 99942 Apophis, is a near-Earth asteroid that has captured global attention since its ...
'Astonishingly close': A colossal space rock could wreak havoc on Earth in 2029
Asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass extremely close to Earth in 2029, potentially experiencing an “asteroidquake” from Earth’s ...