PHILADELPHIA -- An asteroid named for the Egyptian god of chaos and darkness won't be wreaking any havoc on Earth -- at least not this century. That's the good news from NASA's Center for Near-Earth ...

On Friday, April 13, 2029, a giant space rock will come closer to our planet than many satellites. The asteroid, known as 99942 Apophis, measures nearly 300 meters across. Although similar-sized ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The asteroid 99942 Apophis is headed for a close flyby with Earth on April 13, 2029, and space agencies are coordinating efforts ...

NASA has confirmed that asteroid 99942 Apophis will safely pass within 20,000 miles of Earth on April 13, 2029, posing no impact risk for at least 100 years. The close flyby, coinciding with a Friday ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The asteroid 99942 Apophis is headed for a close flyby with Earth on April 13, 2029, and space agencies ...

An astrophysicist at the University of Western Ontario finds that the odds of the asteroid 99942 Apophis striking Earth are slightly higher than previously thought. In his study, published in The ...

A rare asteroid will soon be visible to the naked eye in a rare celestial event, according to astronomers. Asteroid 99942 Apophis named after the Egyptian deity of chaos, darkness and fire is expected ...

What can the close flyby of the asteroid 99942 Adophis to Earth in 2029 teach scientists about the interiors of asteroids and other planetary bodies? This is what a recent study published in The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A “city killer” asteroid the size of the Empire State ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Science is a collaborative process, and for evidence of this fact, look no further than 99942, the ...