Asteroid 99942 Apophis — dubbed the God of Chaos — will make its historic close approach to Earth on April 13, 2029, passing closer than our own satellites over Europe and Africa and becoming visible ...

A rare asteroid will soon be visible to the naked eye in a rare celestial event, according to astronomers. Asteroid 99942 Apophis – named after the Egyptian deity of chaos, darkness and fire – is ...

Landslides and tremors may transform the asteroid Apophis during its 2029 brush with Earth, according to a new study. When Apophis was discovered in 2004, astronomers calculated that it could pass ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Scientists predict that the asteroid Apophis may undergo significant ...

Scientists have unveiled three concepts for tiny spacecraft that could voyage from Earth to meet Apophis in April 2029. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission ...