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,
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 ...
'God of chaos' asteroid may be transformed by tremors and landslides during 2029 flyby of Earth, study finds
When the 'God of chaos' asteroid Apophis makes an ultraclose flyby of Earth in 2029, our planet's gravity may trigger tremors and landslides that totally change the asteroid's surface.
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.
'God of Chaos' Asteroid May Suffer Dramatic Changes During Earth Flyby
Apophis is the ancient Greek name for the Egyptian god of chaos Apep. The deity is also linked to earthquakes, thunder, darkness, storms, and death and was widely regarded as the most powerful force of evil in Egyptian theology.
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.
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 ...
Earth's powerful gravity might do a number on the asteroid Apophis
Humans might be worried about what the potentially hazardous, near-Earth asteroid Apophis may do to our planet once it makes ...
Asteroid Apophis Will Endure Quakes and Surface Shifts During 2029 Earth Flyby
A new study posits that our planet's gravity will cause seismic activity on Apophis when it makes its close approach in 2029.
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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 ...
'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 ...