Apophis - NASA Science
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. 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.
99942 Apophis - Wikipedia
In 2036, Apophis will pass the Earth at a third the distance of the Sun in both March and December. [1] Using the 2021 orbit solution, the Earth approach on March 27, 2036, will be no closer than 0.3089 AU (46.21 million km; 28.71 million mi; 120.2 LD), but more likely about 0.3097 AU (46.33 million km; 28.79 million mi). [1]
Asteroid Apophis to sweep close 5 years from tomorrow - EarthSky
Apr 12, 2024 · Five years from tomorrow – on Friday, April 13, 2029 – a relatively large and extremely infamous asteroid named 99942 Apophis will zoom past Earth. It’ll be easily visible to the eye. Many ...
NASA Rules Out Earth Impact in 2036 for Asteroid Apophis
Jan 10, 2013 · PASADENA, Calif. -- NASA scientists at the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., effectively have ruled out the possibility the asteroid Apophis will impact Earth during a close flyby in 2036.
Apophis asteroid will not hit Earth for 100 years, Nasa says
Close calls in 2029 and 2036 were predicted and later ruled out. A slight threat still remained for 2068. But now Nasa has dismissed that threat based on new analysis of the asteroid.
The Asteroid That Will Get Closer To Earth Than Any ... - Forbes
Jun 20, 2024 · It was announced that Apophis would not strike Earth in 2029, 2036, or 2068. On Friday, 13 April 2029, asteroid Apophis will make a close approach of Earth. Earth’s gravity will ...
NASA Analysis: Earth Is Safe From Asteroid Apophis for 100 ...
Mar 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.