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🔭 Is there ultimately a risk that the asteroid Apophis will collide with Earth in 2029?
Asteroids frequently brush past our planet. However, Apophis, dubbed the "God of Chaos," may well write a new chapter in this story. NASA and ESA are closely monitoring this
'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis could still hit Earth in 2029, study hints — but we won't know for 3 more years
New simulations reveal that there is an extremely small chance that the "city-killer" asteroid Apophis could be nudged onto a collision course with Earth by another asteroid before it flies past our planet in 2029.
Asteroid Apophis Won’t Hit Earth in 2029—Unless This Freaky Scenario Plays Out
Asteroid Apophis doesn’t currently pose a threat to Earth when it passes by in a few years, but an astrophysicist has envisioned a scenario where that could change.
'God of Chaos' asteroid could be pushed into a collision course with Earth
The results of his study suggest that an object as small as 0.6 meters across could potentially nudge the asteroid onto a collision trajectory post-2029. Astonishingly, an object just 3.4 meters across could strike with enough force to set Apophis on an Earth-collision path by 2029.
Collisions could increase chance of 'God of Destruction' asteroid Apophis hitting Earth
Apophis will come close enough to Earth to be seen with the naked eye in 2029, but a chance encounter with another asteroid could steer 'God of Destruction' space rock destructively close on a future pass.
Eyes on Apophis: ISRO is tracking 'God of Destruction' asteroid with a potential 2029 Earth encounter
Apophis, a large asteroid measuring 340-450 meters, will pass within 37,000 kilometers of Earth in April 2029. Though visible to the naked eye, the chance of collision remains low.
Asteroid Apophis to hit Earth in 2029 if it collides with other space rocks? What we know
Asteroid Apophis was initially discovered in 2004 and immediately became a talking point as potentially hazardous asteroids, which have widths of 460 feet or more and come within 20 lunar distances of the Earth.
Asteroid Apophis May Still Have a Small Chance of Hitting Earth in 2029, Study Reveals
The study hints at a slim chance that asteroid Apophis could hit Earth in 2029 due to a potential impact with another asteroid before it passes by.
Fears city-killer ‘God of Destruction’ asteroid could hit Earth as experts warn of deadly deflection
EARTH could collide with its deadly cosmic neighbour, Apophis, an asteroid 1,100ft (335m) wide, should a rare chain event occur, according to a new study. Though it would be a one in a billion
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Neil deGrasse Tyson once predicted an asteroid could hit Earth - and the deadline is looming
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson previously shared an alarming prediction about when an asteroid may hit Earth in the future. Speaking to Conan O'Brien in 2007, Tyson mentioned the asteroid Apophis ...
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Asteroid Apophis has the tiniest chance of hitting earth in 2029 – on a Friday the 13th
In a bit of ominous news befitting a Friday the 13th: It turns out that the asteroid Apophis could have a very small chance of colliding into Earth in five years, when it is expected to make a ...
Will Asteroid Apophis Strike Earth? New Study Flags Possibility Of Disaster In 2029
Paul Wiegert, an astronomer at Canada's Western University, has published a study in The Planetary Science Journal warning ...
Time-Lapse Orbit Animation Of OSIRIS-APEX's Epic Journey To Asteroid Apophis
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft's name has been changed to OSIRIS-APEX for its new mission to asteroid Apophis. See its journey to ...
Massive Asteroid's Near-Earth Approach In 2029. But There's A Bigger Danger
Asteroid Apophis, nicknamed the “God of Destruction,” will make a close approach to Earth in April 2029. Although the risk of ...
Two more asteroids heading towards Earth, alerts NASA
It will come relatively close to Earth, passing at a distance of just 410,000 miles. Two peanut-shaped asteroids in one month ...