Understanding Apophis: Key facts about the near-Earth asteroid set to fly in 2029
Apophis, officially designated 99942 Apophis, is a near-Earth asteroid that has captured global attention since its discovery ...
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Apophis: a European space mission gets up close with an asteroid set to brush by Earth
A new European Space Agency mission is set to study asteroid Apophis to learn more about how we can handle asteroid threats ...
Will ‘Apophis’ Hit Earth In 2029? We’ll Know In 2027, Scientist Says
An asteroid the size of the Empire State Building, named Apophis, could potentially hit Earth in 2029, but scientists consider the chance extremely small.
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Earth’s 2029 Close Encounter With Apophis Could Create Epic "Asteroidquakes"
Everyone’s focused on the risk of this object one day hitting Earth, but just getting close to us may do extreme things to it ...
'God of Chaos' Asteroid May Suffer Dramatic Changes During Earth Flyby
Apophis is the ancient Greek name for the Egyptian god of chaos Apep. The deity is also linked to earthquakes, thunder, ...
Apophis: A new European space mission could get up close with a large asteroid that's set to brush by Earth
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 ...
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Europe Plans Close Encounter With Asteroid Apophis
The European Space Agency has given the go-ahead for initial work on a mission to visit an asteroid called (99942) Apophis.