Apophis is an asteroid that became notorious in 2004 as a potential threat to Earth. Also known as asteroid 99942, the near-Earth object is estimated to be about 1,100 feet (340 meters) across and
Oc8s3.An asteroid big enough to wipe out a city will zip harmlessly between Earth and the moon's orbit this weekend, missing both celestial bodies. Saturday’s close encounter will offer astronomers the chance to study a space rock from just over 100,000 miles (168,000 kilometers) away. While asteroid flybys are common, NASA said it’s rare for one so big to come so close — about once a decade.
As many as 800 asteroids are hovering around Earth, posing many a risk. Some are particularly dangerous like the Apophis asteroid — God of Chaos — that is supposed whiz past earth in 2029 Anonymous, Calumet City, Illinois. Yeomans: Fairly conclusive evidence exists of a major asteroid impact some 65 million years ago, about the time the dinosaurs became extinct. ScientistsThe study also finds that these mass extinctions align with major asteroid impacts and devastating volcanic eruptions. Paleontologists recognize five big mass extinction events in the fossil record .
Apophis is an asteroid that became notorious in 2004 as a potential threat to Earth. Also known as asteroid 99942, the near-Earth object is estimated to be about 1,100 feet (340 meters) across and
Oc8s3.