When asteroid 99942 Apophis was first discovered in 2004, it caused concern because it could potentially collide with Earth.

NASA revealed that the asteroid was given the nickname 'Apophis,' which is the Egyptian god of chaos. In addition, scientists said the asteroid would be on a collision course with Earth in 2029 ...

Apophis was named for the Egyptian god of destruction, because when first discovered there was considered to be a substantial ...

Named after the ancient Egyptian god of chaos and darkness, Apophis is estimated to measure 340m (1,100ft) across - about the length of three UK football pitches. Sampling an asteroid: This image ...

Seal amulet with the name of the Hyksos pharaoh Apophis. (The Metropolitan Museum of Art [CC0 ... For nearly a hundred years, the Hyksos ruled parts of ancient Egypt during a vulnerable time known as ...

It didn’t help that it is named after the Egyptian god of darkness and chaos. At the time of its discovery, Apophis was considered the potentially "most dangerous" asteroid for Earth due to a ...

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 ...

An asteroid the size of the Empire State Building will safely pass Earth on Dec. 4, 2024. It's classed as a “potentially ...

NASA's asteroid sampling spacecraft OSRIS-APEX will have an exciting new mission in 2029, when it will watch an exciting asteroid encounter like no other in recorded human history. The craft ...

An asteroid the size of Manhattan’s Empire State Building will safely pass on April 13, 2029, in a ... [+] once every 5,000 to 10,000 years event. What is considered rare in astronomy is a ...

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 ...

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 ...