99942 Apophis - Wikipedia
WEB99942 Apophis (provisional designation 2004 MN4) 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.
'Planet killer' asteroid found hiding in sun's glare may ... - Space.com
WEBOct 31, 2022 · The 0.9-mile-wide (1.5 kilometers) asteroid is the largest potentially hazardous asteroid spotted in the past eight years and astronomers have dubbed it a "planet killer" because the...
Mountain-size 'planet killer' asteroid will make a close approach …
WEBOn June 27, the mountain-size asteroid 2011 UL21 will come within 5 million miles of Earth, making it one of the largest space rocks to come that close to our planet for 125 years.
‘Planet killer’ asteroid spotted hiding in the sun’s glare
WEBOct 31, 2022 · CNN —. Astronomers have spotted three near-Earth asteroids that were lurking undetected within the glare of the sun. One of the asteroids is the largest potentially hazardous object posing a...
Will This Killer Asteroid Hit Earth in 2029? Scientists Say They
WEBThe study's sole author Paul Wiegert, an astronomer at Canada's Western University, found that it's still projected to fly past our planet at a distance of several Earth radii on April 13, 2029 ...
"Planet killer" asteroid with the potential to collide with Earth …
WEBNov 1, 2022 · For a long time, the sun's glare has been hiding a secret — a trio of space rocks with one member that could one day be hazardous to the planet. Of the three asteroids recently discovered by ...
'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis could still hit Earth in 2029, study ...
WEBSep 11, 2024 · There is a slim but overlooked risk that the "God of Chaos" asteroid Apophis could hit Earth as it makes a super close approach to our planet in 2029, a new study reveals. The odds of such a ...
‘Planet killer’ asteroid the size of Mount Everest to flyby Earth ...
WEBJun 27, 2024 · A mountain-sized asteroid nicknamed the “planet killer” will make its closest approach to Earth in over a century on Thursday. The asteroid, officially known as Asteroid (415029) 2011 UL21,...
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.
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. But that impact assessment changed after astronomers tracked Apophis, and its orbit became better determined.