99942 Apophis - Wikipedia
Apophis is the Greek name of Apep, an enemy of the Ancient Egyptian sun-god Ra. He is the Uncreator, an evil serpent that dwells in the eternal darkness of the Duat and tries to swallow …
Asteroid alert! Apophis to zoom just 32,000 km from Earth in …
5 days ago · Science News: The asteroid Apophis, also known as 99942 Apophis, will have its historic close approach to Earth on Friday, the 13th of April 2029. With its diameter.
Countdown to Apophis close approach—Cascading hazards from …
Jun 5, 2025 · Apophis has been classified as a “potentially hazardous object,” a Near-Earth Object that may be large enough to cause significant damage in the event of an impact. …
Apophis - NASA Science
Mar 28, 2025 · When Apophis was discovered in 2004, it appeared the asteroid could potentially impact Earth in the coming decades. Astronomers closely tracked the asteroid, and now NASA …
Doomsday Asteroid Apophis To Arrive On Friday The 13th In April …
Dec 26, 2025 · One of the NEAs, 99942 Apophis, which was discovered in 2004, is arriving on (of all the freaking dates) Friday the 13th in April 2029. That’s a comfortable four years from now.
What 3I/ATLAS Taught Us As Doomsday Asteroid Apophis Locks …
Dec 27, 2025 · Asteroid 99942 Apophis, discovered in 2004, is scheduled for a historically close flyby on Friday, April 13, 2029. At approximately 375 meters wide and projected to pass within …
Will Apophis Hit Earth in 2029 | Apophis Asteroid Size & Risk ...
Sep 1, 2025 · Early predictions estimated a 2.7% chance of Apophis hitting Earth in 2029, which led to it being temporarily assigned a Torino Scale rating of 4 – the highest ever recorded for …
Scientists Are Racing to Uncover An Asteroid’s Secrets
Apr 22, 2025 · The asteroid 99942 Apophis is headed for a close flyby with Earth on April 13, 2029, and space agencies are coordinating efforts to study the object during this the once-in-a …
New Calculations Show Asteroid Apophis to Skim Past Earth So …
Dec 28, 2024 · A near-Earth asteroid, about 1,100 feet (340 meters) in diameter, Apophis will make a dramatic approach on April 13, 2029. It will then fly by at a distance of 19,000 miles …
Europe, Japan to launch joint probe Ramses to track asteroid Apophis …
Dec 26, 2025 · Apophis, a massive asteroid, will safely skim past Earth in 2029, visible to billions. The Ramses mission by Esa and JAXA will study this rare event for planetary defence insights.