99942 Apophis - Wikipedia
WEB99942 Apophis (provisional designation 2004 MN4) is a near-Earth asteroid and a potentially hazardous object with a diameter of 370 metres (1,210 feet) [ 3 ] that caused a brief period of concern in December 2004 when initial observations indicated a probability up to 2.7% that it would hit Earth on April 13, 2029.
Apophis - Science@NASA
WEBApophis is classified as an S-type, or stony-type asteroid made up of silicate (or rocky) materials and a mixture of metallic nickel and iron. Radar images suggest it is elongated and possibly has two lobes, making it look something like a peanut.
NASA Analysis: Earth Is Safe From Asteroid Apophis for 100-Plus …
WEBMar 26, 2021 · When Apophis made a distant flyby of Earth around March 5, astronomers took the opportunity to use powerful radar observations to refine the estimate of its orbit around the Sun with extreme precision, enabling them to confidently rule out any impact risk in 2068 and long after.
'God of Destruction' asteroid Apophis will come to Earth in 2029 …
WEBMay 10, 2024 · In just under half a decade, a 1,000-foot-wide (305-meter-wide) asteroid named after the Egyptian god of chaos and destruction, Apophis, will pass within …
Could asteroid Apophis hit Earth? It's still possible, study finds.
WEBSep 13, 2024 · For the asteroid named for an Egyptian god of chaos to pose a risk to Earth, it would need to be hit by another space rock at just the right angle to redirect the city-killer on a collision...
Apophis: The infamous asteroid we thought might hit us - Space.com
WEBDec 14, 2022 · Apophis is an asteroid that became notorious in 2004 as a potential threat to Earth. Also known as asteroid 99942, the near-Earth object is estimated to be about …
NASA Spacecraft Will Visit Apophis, Once Earth’s Deadliest Asteroid ...
WEBMay 5, 2022 · Apophis will be as bright as a satellite as it passes through our skies on April 13, 2029, visible to billions of naked-eye observers across parts of Europe, Africa, Australia and South...
NASA prepares for asteroid 99942 Apophis' Earth ... - Los Angeles Times
WEBFeb 15, 2023 · The massive Chicxulub asteroid that 66 million years ago slammed into what is now the Yucatán peninsula in Mexico released an estimated 420 zettajoules of energy.
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 …
Apophis asteroid will not hit Earth for 100 years, Nasa says
WEB27 March 2021. NASA. Nasa said the Apophis asteroid no longer poses a threat to Earth within the next century. Earthlings can breathe a sigh of relief after US space agency Nasa...