It was given the nickname “Apophis” — the Egyptian god of chaos — when it was first discovered in 2004 because it appeared to perhaps be on a collision course with Earth in 2029 ...

In addition, scientists said the asteroid would be on a collision course with Earth in 2029, 2036 or 2068. Highlighting that asteroid Apophis will be the closest to our planet in 2029, astronomers ...

There's also no risk during another flyby in 2036, astronomers have said ... potential nudge in our direction between then ...

Fortunately, further observations confirmed that it will not collide with our planet, including during its close approaches in 2029 and 2036. Measuring approximately 450 metres across, Apophis ...

Asteroid Apophis, or "God of Chaos," will pass close to Earth on April 13, 2029. This rare encounter offers scientists a ...

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 ...

If approved at a key meeting next year, the robotic spacecraft, known as the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses), will rendezvous with the asteroid in February 2029. Apophis is 340 ...

Apophis was discovered in 2004. The asteroid passed by Earth on December 21, 2004 at a distance of 14 million kilometres. It returned in 2021, and will swing by Earth again in 2029, 2036 ...

Apophis was discovered in 2004. The asteroid passed by Earth on December 21 2004 at a distance of 14 million kilometres. It returned in 2021, and will swing by Earth again in 2029, 2036 and 2068.

This officially rules out all doomsday predictions of Apophis breaching the Earth’s atmosphere in 2029, 2036 and in 2068. The asteroid is as big as three football fields and the resulting impact ...

Apophis was discovered in 2004. The asteroid passed by Earth on December 21 2004 at a distance of 14 million kilometres. It returned in 2021, and will swing by Earth again in 2029, 2036 and 2068.