Among astronomers both professional and amateur, perhaps no asteroid is more notorious than Apophis. If you've heard of Apophis, then you're likely aware of the reputation it gained upon its discovery ...

One of the NEAs, 99942 Apophis, which was discovered in 2004, is arriving on (of all the freaking dates) Friday the 13th in ...

Asteroid Apophis won't collide with Earth in the next century, but its scientific impact will be tremendous. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

In a bit of ominous news befitting a Friday the 13th: It turns out that the asteroid Apophis could have a very small chance of colliding into Earth in five years, when it is expected to make a close ...

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The near-Earth object was thought to pose a slight risk of impacting Earth in 2068, but now radar observations have ruled that out. After its discovery in 2004, asteroid 99942 Apophis had been ...

A huge asteroid that gained notoriety due to its potential to impact the planet in 2068 won’t strike us after all, new data shows. Asteroid 99942 Apophis was discovered in 2004 and was thought to be ...

impact of near-Earth object (NEO) 99942 Apophis (formerly 2004MN4). 2004MN4) might warrant a near-term space mission to the asteroid. The purpose of this mission would be to place an active radio ...

Asteroid Apophis will make a historic close approach to Earth on April 13, 2029, passing within 32,000 kilometers. While ...

Imagine looking up on a clear night in April 2029 and, without a telescope, spotting a moving dot streaking across the sky—a cosmic visitor closer than most satellites orbiting above us. Now, you ...

The European Space Agency has given the go-ahead for initial work on a mission to visit an asteroid called (99942) Apophis. If approved at a key meeting next year, the robotic spacecraft, known as the ...

Apophis is projected to pass within 20,000 miles of our planet’s surface on April 13 2029. The menacing asteroid will harmlessly pass by, astronomers say. Apophis measures nearly a quarter of a mile ...