Giant 'God of Darkness' Asteroid May Not Escape Earth

'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.
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, the gravitational interaction between the two bodies is likely to dramatically alter the asteroid's surface.
'God of Chaos' asteroid may trigger astroquakes, change shape when it comes near Earth in 2029
Apophis, which is scheduled to fly by Earth on April 13, 2029, is a massive ‘city-killer’ roughly the size of the Empire State Building. If it were to collide with Earth, the impact would release the equivalent of dozens or even hundreds of nuclear bombs,
1100-ft 'God of Chaos' Asteroid Apophis To Collide With Earth In 2029? Here's Everything You Need To Know
Asteroid Apophis, or "God of Chaos," will pass close to Earth on April 13, 2029. This rare encounter offers scientists a unique chance to study its composition and behaviour.
Asteroid Apophis 'God of Chaos' set for close approach to Earth tomorrow
Nasa's Near-Earth Object Studies Center has been closely observing Asteroid Apophis for nearly two decades. Scientists emphasise that there isn't any collision risk till the next hundred years
'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.
Fact Check: What is God of Chaos asteroid? Will it lead to destruction of the Earth?
The asteroid Apophis, named after the Egyptian god of chaos, is set to pass remarkably close to Earth in 2029. While posing no threat, this close encounter is predicted to cause noticeable changes to the asteroid's surface.
Will 1,100-ft ‘God of Chaos’ asteroid collide with Earth in 2029? All you need to know
After extensive tracking and refined calculations, astronomers have claimed that the 1,100 feet wide asteroid, 99942 Apophis, also known as the “God of Chaos,” will not collide with Earth as initially predicted in 2004.
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 ...
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Is asteroid Apophis crashing Earth in 2029?
NASA revealed that 'Asteroid 99942 Apophis' is a near-Earth object (NEO) which is likely to be about 335 meters across.
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.
“God of Darkness” asteroid will pass so close it is expected to get “the shakes”
When Apophis was discovered in 2004, initial calculations indicated that it could approach Earth with a risk of collision.
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Apophis: a European space mission gets up close with an asteroid set to brush by Earth
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Understanding Apophis: Key facts about the near-Earth asteroid set to fly in 2029
asteroid Apophis is now a subject of immense scientific interest. Discovered in 2004, the 450-meter-wide asteroid will ...