99942 Apophis - Wikipedia
WEBIn Id Software's video game Rage, the backstory involves the asteroid colliding with Earth on August 23, 2029. The asteroid almost wipes out the human race and ushers in a post-apocalyptic age. [112]
Collisions could increase chance of 'God of Destruction' asteroid ...
WEB5 days ago · The chances of a roughly 3-meter-wide asteroid hitting Apophis and putting it on a collision course with Earth in 2029 were 1 in 2 billion. An illustration of NASA's Double Asteroid...
'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis could still hit Earth in 2029, …
WEBSep 11, 2024 · 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 ...
NASA Analysis: Earth Is Safe From Asteroid Apophis for 100-Plus …
WEBMar 26, 2021 · Estimated to be about 1,100 feet (340 meters) across, Apophis quickly gained notoriety as an asteroid that could pose a serious threat to Earth when astronomers predicted that it would come uncomfortably close in 2029.
Could asteroid Apophis hit Earth? It's still possible, study finds.
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Asteroid Apophis has the tiniest chance of hitting earth in 2029 – on a Friday the 13th. While the chances of an impact are slightly higher than we thought, the odds are still about one-in-2 ...
Apophis - NASA Science
WEBApophis quickly gained notoriety as an asteroid that could pose a serious threat to Earth when astronomers predicted that it would come uncomfortably close in 2029. Thanks to additional observations of Apophis, the risk of an impact in 2029 was later ruled out, as was the potential impact risk posed by another close approach in 2036.
'God of Destruction' asteroid Apophis will come to Earth in 2029 …
WEBMay 10, 2024 · Asteroid Apophis is heading to Earth, and scientists have revealed three tiny spacecraft concepts that could race to meet the space rock in April 2029.
Asteroid Apophis to pass near Earth in 2029: What to know - USA TODAY
WEBAug 16, 2024 · A menacing asteroid named Apophis is projected to have a close encounter with Earth in 2029, but scientists have long ruled it out as an impact risk.
Apophis: The infamous asteroid we thought might hit us | Space
WEBDec 14, 2022 · Although Apophis will not hit Earth anytime soon, the asteroid will make a close encounter with our planet on April 13, 2029, when it will pass within just 19,000 miles (31,000 kilometers)....
ESA - Apophis - European Space Agency
WEBOn 13 April 2029, asteroid Apophis will come within 32 000 km of Earth’s surface. It will be the closest approach of an asteroid of this size that humankind has ever known about in advance. During the approach, Apophis will be significantly affected …