Further observations eventually allowed astronomers in 2021 to rule out the possibility of an impact when Apophis makes the ...
The next and closest will occur on Friday, April 13, 2029, when Apophis will pass 38,000 kilometers from Earth’s center (32,000 kilometers from its surface) and be visible to the naked eye.
The space rock caused quite a stir after astronomers first spotted it last year on a trajectory bringing it uncomfortably ...
(NewsNation) — Scientists say an asteroid known as the “God of Chaos” has a slightly increased chance of impacting the Earth ...
But, at least for now, we can rest easy knowing that Apophis won’t slam into Earth when it passes by us again in 2029. These new findings have been accepted into the Planetary Science Journal ...
If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. When scientists first discovered the asteroid 99942 Apophis in 2004, they also ...
NASA and the European Space Agency are also interested in getting a better look at Apophis before and during its close approach to Earth in 2029. Though both YR4 and Apophis are no longer a risk ...
The event — not seen since 2022 and not at its best again until 2029 from North America — occurs when Earth’s shadow completely covers the moon, giving it a reddish glow. During a total ...