Asteroid 99942 Apophis, known as the 'God of Chaos,' will make a close approach to Earth in April 2029. Although it poses no immediate threat, NASA plans to study it using the OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft.

The Chance Of Asteroid Apophis Hitting Earth May Be Slightly Higher Than We Thought A new study looking at the potentially hazardous asteroid 99942 Apophis has suggested that the odds of an impact ...

The European Space Agency has given the go-ahead for initial work on a mission to visit an asteroid called (99942) Apophis. If approved at a key meeting next year, the robotic spacecraft, known as ...

The author of a disaster novel couldn't have dreamed it up any better: On a Friday, the thirteenth of all days, the potentially dangerous asteroid (99942) Apophis will come extremely close to ...

The asteroid 99942 Apophis is headed for a close flyby with Earth on April 13, 2029, and space agencies are coordinating efforts to study the object during this the once-in-a-lifetime experience.

99942 Apophis: Animation Shows Asteroid's Nail-Biting Close Approach To Earth In 2029 At its closest approach, the asteroid will be visible to the naked eye.

Apophis, the menacing asteroid, once a high-stakes threat, now offers relief as astronomers confirm Earth's safety, while asteroid deflection projects ensure ongoing protection.

The asteroid 99942 Apophis is headed for a close flyby with Earth on April 13, 2029, and space agencies are coordinating efforts to study the object during this the once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Asteroid 99942 Apophis is estimated to be around 1,100-feet (335-meters) across, and was first discovered in 2004.

The threat from Apophis is particularly dire because of its size. The asteroid has a diameter of over 1,200 feet, and a collision with our planet would be a catastrophic event by any measure.

Suffice to say those were heady days in the asteroid-tracking community. But as of March 2021, NASA has confirmed that there is absolutely zero chance the space rock known as 99942 Apophis will ...