99942 Apophis - Wikipedia
Apophis is the only asteroid which the spacecraft could reach for a long-duration rendezvous, rather than a brief flyby. In April 2022, the extension was approved, and OSIRIS-REx will …
NASA Analysis: Earth Is Safe From Asteroid Apophis for 100-Plus …
Mar 26, 2021 · Estimated to be about 1,100 feet (340 meters) across, Apophis quickly gained notoriety as an asteroid that could pose a serious threat to Earth when astronomers predicted …
Apophis - NASA Science
OSIRIS-APEX will fly-by Apophis on April 23, 2029, at a distance of about 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers). It will then rendezvous with Apophis in June for an 18-month campaign to map the …
'God of Destruction' asteroid Apophis will come to Earth in 2029 …
May 10, 2024 · In just under half a decade, a 1,000-foot-wide (305-meter-wide) asteroid named after the Egyptian god of chaos and destruction, Apophis, will pass within 30,000 miles …
Asteroid Apophis will visit Earth in 2029. Scientists want to send a ...
Sep 13, 2023 · NASA's Small Bodies Assessment Group wants the agency to send spacecraft to visit the asteroid Apophis before it makes a close approach to Earth in 2029. Apophis, also …
'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis could still hit Earth in 2029, study ...
Sep 11, 2024 · Shortly after the space rock was discovered, astronomers revealed that Apophis would have an extremely close fly-by with Earth on April 13, 2029, sparking fears that it could …
Asteroid Apophis has the tiniest chance of hitting earth in 2029 – …
Sep 13, 2024 · For the asteroid named for an Egyptian god of chaos to pose a risk to Earth, it would need to be hit by another space rock at just the right angle to redirect the city-killer on a …
Asteroid Apophis to pass near Earth in 2029: What to know - USA TODAY
Aug 16, 2024 · A menacing asteroid named Apophis is projected to have a close encounter with Earth in 2029, but scientists have long ruled it out as an impact risk.
Scientists Planning Now for Asteroid Flyby a Decade Away
On April 13, 2029, asteroid Apophis will cruise harmlessly by Earth at distance of about 19,000 miles (31,000 kilometers). Scientists are already planning observations and science …
OSIRIS-APEX - NASA Science
May 28, 2024 · OSIRIS-APEX is a mission to study the physical changes to asteroid Apophis that will result from its rare close encounter with Earth in April 2029. That year, Apophis’ orbit will …