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.

Should YR4 strike the Moon, the collision could eject up to 100 million kilograms of lunar debris into space. A portion of this material might enter Earth’s orbit, posing risks to satellites and other ...

After extensive tracking and refined calculations, astronomers have claimed that the 1,100 feet wide asteroid, 99942 Apophis, also known as the “God of Chaos,” will not collide with Earth as ...

On April 13, 2029, asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass within 20,000 miles of Earth, offering a unique scientific opportunity. Discovered in 2004, Apophis was initially considered a collision threat ...

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Asteroid 99942, also known as Apophis (or God of Chaos), is about 375 meters across, and will pass within 32,000 kilometers of Earth on April 13, 2029.

As the asteroid lines up for a planetary flyby in 2029, space agencies are coordinating to conduct some groundbreaking science. An Asteroid Will Fly By Earth in 4 Years Skip to main content ...

The United Nations formally adopted Asteroid Day in 2016. The decision followed a proposal from the Association of Space Explorers. It was backed by the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.

2024 YR4 isn't the only asteroid on the Torino scale, as initial estimates pegged asteroid 99942 Apophis as a category 4. 99942 Apophis makes 2024 YR4 look like a weakling as Apophis measures a ...

Only one asteroid in history has ever received a higher Torino Scale rating. In December 2024, near-Earth asteroid 99942 Apophis set the record with a rating of 4.. That was soon downgraded after ...