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 Ra during his …
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 is confident …
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 is not projected …
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.
Will Apophis Hit Earth in 2029 | Apophis Asteroid Size & Risk ...
Sep 1, 2025 · With good reason: when it was first discovered in 2004, Apophis appeared to be on a collision course with Earth. While that danger has since been ruled out, this near-Earth asteroid still …
Aerospace works with UMD team to observe asteroid Apophis's close …
Don't be alarmed, but a skyscraper-sized asteroid is about to pass extremely close to the Earth. Apophis, named after the ancient Egyptian deity of chaos and darkness and a healthy 1,480 by 560 …
'Once-in-a-millennium' event: Approach of 'potentially hazardous ...
Sep 9, 2025 · Scientists named the asteroid 99942 Apophis, after the Egyptian god of the underworld, earning it the nickname the "god of chaos" asteroid. Over the next two decades, continuous tracking …
Scientists confirm that the asteroid Apophis will hit Earth in
Nov 20, 2024 · We will have to wait to find out when Apophis will fulfill his revenge against humanity, or perhaps it will be a completely unknown space body that will unleash chaos on our planet.
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-lifetime experience.
Asteroid Apophis Dashboard | LIVE Telemetry, Tracking & Flyby …
Watch real-time telemetry of the "God of Chaos" asteroid (99942 Apophis) . This dashboard monitors its precise location, speed, and trajectory as it orbits the sun and passes earth in close proximity.