99942 Apophis - Wikipedia
99942 Apophis (provisional designation 2004 MN4) is a near-Earth asteroid and a potentially hazardous object, 450 by 170 metres in size, [3] that caused a brief period of concern in December 2004 when initial observations indicated a probability 2.7% that it would hit Earth on Friday, 13 April 2029.
'God of Destruction' asteroid Apophis will come to Earth in ...
May 10, 2024 · In just under half a decade, a 1,000-foot-wide (305-meter-wide) asteroid named after the Egyptian god of chaos and destruction, Apophis, will pass within 30,000 miles (48,300 kilometers) of...
NASA Analysis: Earth Is Safe From Asteroid Apophis for 100 ...
Mar 26, 2021 · After its discovery in 2004, asteroid 99942 Apophis had been identified as one of the most hazardous asteroids that could impact Earth. But that impact assessment changed as astronomers tracked Apophis and its orbit became better determined.
Apophis - NASA Science
Overview. Asteroid 99942 Apophis is a near-Earth object (NEO) estimated to be about 1,100 feet (335 meters) across. When it was discovered in 2004, Apophis was identified as one of the most hazardous asteroids that could impact Earth. But that impact assessment changed after astronomers tracked Apophis, and its orbit became better determined.
'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis could still hit Earth in 2029 ...
Sep 11, 2024 · There is a slim but overlooked risk that the "God of Chaos" asteroid Apophis could hit Earth as it makes a super close approach to our planet in 2029, a new study reveals. The odds of such a ...
Asteroid Apophis will visit Earth in 2029. Scientists want to ...
Sep 13, 2023 · 'God of Destruction' asteroid Apophis will come to Earth in 2029 — and it could meet some tiny spacecraft. Europe makes moves to rendezvous with asteroid Apophis in 2029. Related: NASA wants...
NASA Rules Out Earth Impact in 2036 for Asteroid Apophis
Jan 10, 2013 · The April 13, 2029, flyby of asteroid Apophis will be one for the record books. On that date, Apophis will become the closest flyby of an asteroid of its size when it comes no closer than 19, 400 miles (31,300 kilometers) above Earth's surface.