The pre-2029 (red) and post-2029 (green) orbits of Apophis, and the orbit of Earth (yellow). The distance between the dotted curve and the solid curve shows how far the orbit is north or …

2024年11月6日 · An asteroid the size of the Empire State Building, named Apophis, could potentially hit Earth in 2029, but scientists consider the chance extremely small.

2021年3月26日 · 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 …

2024年12月20日 · This animation shows the orbital trajectory of asteroid 99942 Apophis as it zooms safely past Earth on April 13, 2029. Earth’s gravity will slightly change the trajectory of …

2024年5月10日 · 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 …

2024年8月16日 · A menacing asteroid named Apophis is projected to have a close encounter with Earth in 2029. Scientists have long ruled it out as an impact threat, but they still hope to study it.

2004年6月19日 · When Apophis moves through Earth’s gravitational field in 2029, how it spins on its axis may be altered. The surface of the asteroid may be affected. Its orbit will widen, and it …

2024年8月19日 · In 2029, a colossal space rock named Apophis will make a heart-stopping pass just 20,000 miles from Earth—closer than many satellites. This extraordinary celestial event, …

99942 Apophis (2004 MN4) is one of the most important near-Earth asteroids ever discovered. It will make a very close Earth approach on Friday, April 13, 2029 when it will pass within 0.1 …

2024年4月12日 · Five years from tomorrow – on Friday, April 13, 2029 – a relatively large and extremely infamous asteroid named 99942 Apophis will zoom past Earth. It’ll be easily visible …