The results of his study suggest that an object as small as 0.6 meters across could potentially nudge the asteroid onto a ...

A chance encounter with another asteroid could steer Apophis destructively close to Earth during a future passage.

The gigantic asteroid, also known as 99942 Apophis, is looming as a potential threat to Earth and was once given a worrying 2.7% chance of striking our planet in 2017. However, the celestial body ...

Discovered in 2004, Apophis (full designation Apophis 99942) immediately rose to the top of tables that measure the risk of so-called potentially hazardous asteroids (PHAs) asteroids with widths ...

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On Friday, 13, 2029, Earth will witness a notable celestial event as the asteroid Apophis approaches within 19,000 miles (30,600 kilometres) of our planet. Named after the Egyptian serpent god of ...