Fears city-killer ‘God of Destruction’ asteroid could hit Earth as experts warn of deadly deflection
EARTH could collide with its deadly cosmic neighbour, Apophis, an asteroid 1,100ft (335m) wide, should a rare chain event occur, according to a new study. Though it would be a one in a billion ...
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Earth to receive special delivery: Biggest sample yet from an asteroid
Then a month later, Nasa's Lucy spacecraft will encounter its first asteroid since soaring from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in 2021. Lucy will swoop past Dinkinesh in the main asteroid belt between ...
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 ...
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Collisions could increase chance of 'God of Destruction' asteroid Apophis hitting Earth
A chance encounter with another asteroid could steer Apophis destructively close to Earth during a future passage.
Eyes on Apophis: ISRO is tracking 'God of Destruction' asteroid with a potential 2029 Earth encounter
Apophis, a large asteroid measuring 340-450 meters, will pass within 37,000 kilometers of Earth in April 2029. Though visible ...
Asteroid Apophis Won’t Hit Earth in 2029—Unless This Freaky Scenario Plays Out
Asteroid Apophis doesn’t currently pose a threat to Earth when it passes by in a few years, but an astrophysicist has ...
Massive Asteroid's Near-Earth Approach In 2029. But There's A Bigger Danger
Asteroid Apophis, nicknamed the “God of Destruction,” will make a close approach to Earth in April 2029. Although the risk of ...
‘God of Chaos’ asteroid has tiny chance of hitting planet in 2029
( NewsNation) — Scientists say an asteroid known as the “God of Chaos” has a slightly increased chance of impacting the Earth ...
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, ...
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'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis could still hit Earth in 2029, study hints — but we won't know for 3 more years
New simulations reveal that there is an extremely small chance that the "city-killer" asteroid Apophis could be nudged onto a ...