Asteroid Apophis Won't Hit Earth in 2029
Chance Of Asteroid Apophis Hitting Earth Slightly Higher Than Thought, Why Icelanders Are Tossing Puffins Off Cliffs, And Much More This Week
This week, the asteroid Apophis could be slightly more dangerous than first thought, people in Iceland are tossing baby puffins off cliffs, an asteroid impact in the Philippines makes history (and some great videos),
Odds of asteroid 99942 Apophis striking Earth slightly higher than thought
An astrophysicist at the University of Western Ontario finds that the odds of the asteroid 99942 Apophis striking Earth are slightly higher than previously thought. In his study, published in The Planetary Science Journal,
Astrophysicist predicts (slightly) higher chance for major asteroid impact in 2029
It’s extremely unlikely that a massive asteroid will strike Earth anytime soon. According to one astrophysicist, however, there is a possibility that certain events may increase the chance for a catastrophic rendezvous with the roughly 1,
What is the 'God of Chaos', an asteroid that could hit Earth? Why are experts worried?
Astronomers are keeping a close eye on an asteroid known as the ‘God of Chaos’, which will come within 32,000 kilometres close to Earth in 2029. Although initial fears of collision have been dismissed,
Asteroid 99942 Apophis nicknamed ‘God of Chaos’ dashes towards Earth
Asteroid 99942 Apophis, nicknamed ‘God of Chaos’ and billed as one the most dangerous near Earth objects, is fast hurtling towards our planet, and space agencies are keeping a close watch.
Asteroid Apophis has the tiniest chance of hitting earth in 2029 – on a Friday the 13th
Astronomer Paul Wiegert had found a scenario in which Apophis could be sent careening into Earth in 2029. But we’d have to be extremely unlucky.
Asteroid Apophis Won’t Hit Earth in 2029—Unless This Freaky Scenario Plays Out
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'God of Chaos' asteroid could be pushed into a collision course with Earth
The results of his study suggest that an object as small as 0.6 meters across could potentially nudge the asteroid onto a ...
'God of Chaos' nears Earth again? Everything we know about ‘peanut-shaped’ asteroid 99942 Apophis
Asteroid 99942 Apophis, known as the 'God of Chaos,' will make a close approach to Earth in April 2029. Although it poses no ...
'God of Chaos' asteroid could knock Earth out of solar system - on an ominous date
The enormous asteroid, dubbed the "God of Chaos" or 99942 Apophis, is said to be on a collision course with Earth - and the ...
Simulation shows what would happen if 'God of Chaos' asteroid collided with Earth
A simulation has revealed what would happen if the Apophis asteroid collided with Earth. 99942 Apophis - also known as the ...
'God of Chaos': The most hazardous asteroid that could hit Earth | New study reveals shocking possibility
A huge asteroid, nicknamed the 'God of Chaos,' is set to fly past Earth closer than some satellites do, leading scientists to ...