It was given the nickname “Apophis” — the Egyptian god of chaos — when it was first discovered in 2004 because it appeared to perhaps be on a collision course with Earth in 2029 ...

NASA revealed that 'Asteroid 99942 Apophis' is a near-Earth object (NEO) which is likely to be about 335 meters across. It is expected to be the closest to Earth by 2029. The asteroid is almost ...

There is a slim but overlooked risk that the "God of Chaos" asteroid Apophis could hit Earth as it makes a super close approach to our planet in 2029, a new study reveals. The odds of such a ...

"The odds of an unseen small asteroid deflecting Apophis enough to direct it into a collision with Earth in 2029 (d 3.4 m, Δv ...

The European Space Agency has given the go-ahead for initial work on a mission to visit an asteroid called (99942) Apophis. If approved at a key meeting next year, the robotic spacecraft ...

The European Space Agency has given the go-ahead for initial work on a mission to visit an asteroid called (99942) Apophis. If approved at a key meeting next year, the robotic spacecraft ...

Named for the ancient Egyptian god of chaos and destruction, Apophis is capable of destroying a city if it were to strike Earth. Measuring 1,000-feet-long, the massive asteroid was discovered in 2004.

The Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety mission, or Ramses for short, faces a race against time. It needs to launch in early 2028 in order to get up close with the infamous asteroid Apophis as ...

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The European Space Agency has given the go-ahead for initial work on a mission to visit an asteroid called (99942) Apophis. If approved at a key meeting next year, the robotic spacecraft, known as the ...

Related: Apophis: The infamous asteroid we thought might hit us Ramses has the recently launched Hera mission to thank for its chance to race to meet Apophis. The spacecraft will be an adapted ...