In April 2029, Apophis is predicted by NASA to come within 32,000 kilometers (20,000 miles) of the Earth's surface. Closer ...

PHILADELPHIA -- An asteroid named for the Egyptian god of chaos and darkness won't be wreaking any havoc on Earth -- at least not this century. That's the good news from NASA's Center for Near-Earth ...

Asteroid 99942 Apophis is set to pass Earth on April 13 2029, coming as close as about 32,000 kilometres from the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The asteroid 99942 Apophis is headed for a close flyby with Earth on April 13, 2029, and space agencies ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The asteroid 99942 Apophis is headed for a close flyby with Earth on April 13, 2029, and space agencies ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) is planning the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (RAMSES) mission to the Apophis ...

Most asteroid flybys pass millions of kilometers away from Earth, too distant to notice. But one upcoming encounter will be unlike anything seen before.

A YouTube channel has recently released a video that aims to compare a wide range of asteroids. The smallest starts at just ...

On 13 April 2029, the asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass safely at a distance of about 32,000 kilometers above Earth's surface, within the geostationary orbit, posing no threat to the planet. This ...