Four-billion-year-old ‘God of Chaos’ asteroid could trigger major reaction after it skims past Earth
When the ancient 'God of Chaos' asteroid skims close to Earth it could have a major reaction and be transformed.
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 ...
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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 ...
'God of Chaos' nears Earth again? Everything we know about ‘peanut-shaped’ asteroid 99942 Apophis
The asteroid 99942 Apophis, dubbed the "God of Chaos" for its menacing potential, is making headlines once more. As Earth ...
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The Chance Of Asteroid Apophis Hitting Earth May Be Slightly Higher Than We Thought
A new study looking at the potentially hazardous asteroid 99942 Apophis has suggested that the odds of an impact in 2029 or ...
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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 ...
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 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 ...
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Hera – planetary defence against asteroid impacts
The asteroid 99942 Apophis, discovered in 2004, will come extremely close to Earth in 2029. With a diameter of around 350 metres, it would have extreme consequences in the event of an impact. Although ...
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Rocket blasts off into space to investigate asteroid crash site
The findings from Hera will go hand-in-hand with the Esa’s Ramses mission in 2029 which will meet up with the asteroid 99942 Apophis and accompany it through its safe but exceptionally close ...
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Apophis: A New European Space Mission Could Get Up Close With A Large Asteroid That's Set To Brush By Earth
(MENAFN- The Conversation) 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 ...