99942 Apophis - Wikipedia
99942 Apophis (provisional designation 2004 MN4) is a near-Earth asteroid and a potentially hazardous object, 450 metres (1,480 ft) by 170 metres (560 ft) in size. [3] Observations …
Apophis - NASA Science
Mar 28, 2025 · Asteroid Apophis will safely pass close to Earth on April 13, 2029. Near-Earth asteroid Apophis is a potentially hazardous asteroid that will safely pass close to Earth on April …
Countdown to Apophis close approach—Cascading hazards from …
Jun 5, 2025 · IntroductionApophis (officially 99942 Apophis, pronounced “uh-PAW-fiss”) is a Near-Earth Object. Primarily composed of the materials that make up the leftover building blocks of …
2 billion people will be able to see 'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis ...
Sep 16, 2025 · The 1,115-foot-wide (340 meters) asteroid Apophis will pass closer to Earth than many satellites fly in April 2029, giving scientists and stargazers a rare front-row seat.
Asteroid Apophis Set for Record Flyby in 2029 as Scientists Prepare
21 hours ago · Apophis will make a rare close flyby of Earth in 2029 as scientists study its effects and analyse new findings on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.
'Once-in-a-millennium' event: Approach of 'potentially hazardous ...
Sep 9, 2025 · In 2029, asteroid Apophis will skim safely past Earth, where it will be visible to billions. For scientists, it's a once-in-a-millennium planetary experiment.
Will Apophis Hit Earth in 2029 | Apophis Asteroid Size & Risk ...
Sep 1, 2025 · Will Apophis hit the Earth in 2029? What will Apophis look like from Earth in 2029? Will we send spacecraft to Apophis in 2029? Where is Apophis now: September 2025 Asteroid …
Ramses: ESA’s mission to rendezvous with asteroid Apophis
Oct 13, 2025 · Ramses would use a suite of scientific instruments to measure Apophis’s size, shape, composition, rotation and trajectory as it is pulled and stretched by Earth’s gravity. It …
New Calculations Show Asteroid Apophis to Skim Past Earth So …
Dec 28, 2024 · Asteroid 99942 Apophis, once known as the "Doomsday Asteroid," has captured the imagination of the world and piqued scientific interest since its discovery in 2004. Latest …
Asteroid Apophis to pass near Earth in 2029: What to know
Aug 16, 2024 · A menacing asteroid named Apophis is projected to have a close encounter with Earth in 2029, but scientists have long ruled it out as an impact risk.