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 ...

A massive asteroid will experience earthquake-like tremors when it makes a historic close approach to Earth in 2029, ...

A hulking asteroid dubbed the "God of Chaos" is set to spark "astroquakes" as it passes Earth on an unfortunate date.

An asteroid named for the ancient Egyptian god of darkness and disorder may not pose a hazard to Earth, but that does not ...

Apophis is the ancient Greek name for the Egyptian god of chaos Apep. The deity is also linked to earthquakes, thunder, darkness, storms, and death and was widely regarded as the most powerful force ...

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 ...

Apophis was named for the Egyptian god of destruction, because when first discovered there was considered to be a substantial chance it would hit Earth in the next century. At less than a tenth ...

Their research suggests that when the asteroid Apophis - named for the Egyptian God of Chaos - passes within just 19,000 miles of Earth, our planet's gravitational pull will cause it to violently ...

Apophis, a 1,100-foot-long (340 meters) asteroid named after the Egyptian god of chaos, was discovered in 2004. The peanut-shaped asteroid quickly garnered attention due to its size and its ...

Apophis, a 1,100-foot-long (340 meters) asteroid named after the Egyptian god of chaos, was discovered in 2004. The peanut-shaped asteroid quickly garnered attention due to its size and its initially ...