2029 Apophis asteroid flyby will be a close encounter with Earth Earth’s gravity may dramatically alter the surface of ...

When the 'God of chaos' asteroid Apophis makes an ultraclose flyby of Earth in 2029, our planet's gravity may trigger tremors ...

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. When you ...

A close flyby of an asteroid as large as Apophis happens only once every 5,000 to 10,000 years. Scientists plan to learn all they can.

Landslides and tremors may transform the asteroid Apophis during its 2029 brush with Earth, according to a new study. Named after Apep, the ancient Egyptian god of chaos, Apophis is a 1,100-foot ...

A “city killer” asteroid the size of the Empire State Building is still a potential threat to Earth in 2029, according to new simulations. Asteroid 99942, which is about 1,200 feet/370 meters ...

Landslides and tremors may transform the asteroid Apophis during its 2029 brush with Earth, according to a new study. Named after Apep, the ancient Egyptian god of chaos, Apophis is a 1,100-foot-long ...

Discovered in 2004, the 450-meter-wide asteroid will pass remarkably close to Earth on April 13, 2029, offering a unique observation opportunity. While initial calculations suggested a potential ...

If approved at a key meeting next year, the robotic spacecraft, known as the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses), will rendezvous with the asteroid in February 2029. Apophis is 340 ...