NASA is preparing for a close encounter with a massive asteroid named 99942 Apophis, also known as the “God of Chaos,” set to make its closest pass by Earth today, November 13th. The asteroid, ...

A recent study led by Ronald-Louis Ballouz from Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory suggests that the asteroid 99942 Apophis may experience tremors—similar to earthquakes—due ...

Asteroid Apophis: NASA’s eyes are set on giant asteroid which is set to make closer approach to Earth in near future. They feared that if this meteorite is as big as rock, and it touches the Earth, it ...

NASA revealed that 'Asteroid 99942 Apophis' is a near-Earth object (NEO) which is likely to be about 335 meters across. It is expected to be the closest to Earth by 2029. The asteroid is almost ...

The asteroid Apophis will arrive to extremely close earth in an event scheduled for April 13, 2029, at 19,000 miles (30,600 kilometers) away which will be even closer than some satellites. This flyby ...

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 ...

The asteroid‍ Apophis, named after the ⁤Egyptian god of chaos, Apep, will approach ⁤the Earth in⁢ an⁤ extraordinary way‍ on April 13, 2029, passing just 32,000 kilometers from our ...

Advert The asteroid's actual name is 99942 Apophis, and is named after the Ancient Egyptian god of chaos and destruction. Not foreboding at all. This is where the 'God of Chaos' nickname comes ...