Giant 'God of Darkness' Asteroid May Not Escape Earth

Giant 'God of Darkness' Asteroid May Not Escape Earth Unscathed
An asteroid named for the ancient Egyptian god of darkness and disorder may not pose a hazard to Earth, but that does not mean Earth is not a hazard to it. When asteroid 99942 Apophis flies closely past Earth in 2029, the gravitational interaction between the two bodies is likely to dramatically alter the asteroid's surface.
'God of chaos' asteroid may be transformed by tremors and landslides during 2029 flyby of Earth, study finds
When the 'God of chaos' asteroid Apophis makes an ultraclose flyby of Earth in 2029, our planet's gravity may trigger tremors and landslides that totally change the asteroid's surface.
NASA issues alert: Giant 'god of chaos' asteroid Apophis set to hit Earth tomorrow? Check details
NASA is on high alert as a massive asteroid, named 99942 Apophis and dubbed the "God of Chaos," approaches Earth, with its closest pass expected on November 13. Measuring around 450 by 170 meters—roughly the size of New York's Empire State Building ...
Fact Check: What is God of Chaos asteroid? Will it lead to destruction of the Earth?
The asteroid Apophis, named after the Egyptian god of chaos, is set to pass remarkably close to Earth in 2029. While posing no threat, this close encounter is predicted to cause noticeable changes to the asteroid's surface.
Asteroid Apophis 'God of Chaos' set for close approach to Earth tomorrow
Nasa's Near-Earth Object Studies Center has been closely observing Asteroid Apophis for nearly two decades. Scientists emphasise that there isn't any collision risk till the next hundred years
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Is asteroid Apophis crashing Earth in 2029?
NASA revealed that 'Asteroid 99942 Apophis' is a near-Earth object (NEO) which is likely to be about 335 meters across.
Will ‘Apophis’ Hit Earth In 2029? We’ll Know In 2027, Scientist Says
An asteroid the size of the Empire State Building, named Apophis, could potentially hit Earth in 2029, but scientists ...
NASA Tracking Bus-Sized Asteroid Nearing Earth Today
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Asteroid Strikes Earth Hours After Detection, 3rd 'Imminent Impactor' Of 2024
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Asteroid Apophis Will Endure Quakes and Surface Shifts During 2029 Earth Flyby
A new study posits that our planet's gravity will cause seismic activity on Apophis when it makes its close approach in 2029.
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