99942 Apophis - Wikipedia
WEB99942 Apophis (provisional designation 2004 MN 4) 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 - NASA Science
WEBAsteroid 99942 Apophis is a near-Earth object (NEO) estimated to be about 1,100 feet (335 meters) across. When it was discovered in 2004, Apophis was identified as one of the most hazardous asteroids that could impact Earth.
NASA Analysis: Earth Is Safe From Asteroid Apophis for 100-Plus …
WEBMar 26, 2021 · After its discovery in 2004, asteroid 99942 Apophis had been identified as one of the most hazardous asteroids that could impact Earth. But that impact assessment changed as astronomers tracked Apophis and its orbit became better determined.
Asteroid Apophis to sweep close 5 years from tomorrow - EarthSky
WEBApr 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...
'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 30,000 miles (48,300 kilometers) of...
NASA prepares for asteroid 99942 Apophis' Earth approach - Los …
WEBFeb 15, 2023 · Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists Lance Benner, Paul Chodas and Mark Haynes are studying the 1,100-foot wide asteroid Apophis, which will come within viewing distance of Earth on April 13,...
NASA Spacecraft Will Visit Apophis, Once Earth’s Deadliest Asteroid ...
WEBMay 5, 2022 · NASA Spacecraft Will Visit Apophis, Once Earth’s Deadliest Asteroid Threat. After delivering extraterrestrial samples to Earth in 2023, OSIRIS-REx will embark on an extended mission to a...
The Asteroid That Will Get Closer To Earth Than Any In Human ... - Forbes
WEBJun 20, 2024 · Asteroid 99942 Apophis was discovered on June 19, 2004, by astronomers at Kitt Peak National Observatory, who revealed that this stony, S-type asteroid orbits the sun every 324 days and comes...
ESA - Apophis - European Space Agency
WEBOn 13 April 2029, the asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass less than 32 000 km from Earth’s surface. Roughly 375 m across on average, Apophis will, for a short time, be closer to Earth than telecommunications satellites in geostationary orbit and visible in the night sky to the naked eye from parts of Europe, Africa and Asia.
99942 Apophis (2004 MN4) - NASA
WEBResearchers at NASA/JPL, Caltech, and Arecibo Observatory have released the results of radar observations of the potentially hazardous asteroid 99942 Apophis, along with an in-depth analysis of its motion.
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