An astrophysicist at the University of Western Ontario finds that the odds of the asteroid 99942 Apophis striking Earth are slightly higher than previously thought. In his study, published in The ...

The results of his study suggest that an object as small as 0.6 meters across could potentially nudge the asteroid onto a ...

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.

A colossal asteroid, named 99942 Apophis or the 'God of Chaos,' is once again drawing attention as scientists reevaluate its ...

Asteroid 99942 Apophis, known as the 'God of Chaos,' will make a close approach to Earth in April 2029. Although it poses no ...

Apophis will pass within just 32,000 kilometers of Earth's surface - closer than many geostationary satellites.

Apophis, formally called (99942) Apophis, is named after the Egyptian god of chaos and destruction and is predicted to make ...