When the ancient 'God of Chaos' asteroid skims close to Earth it could have a major reaction and be transformed.

A new European Space Agency mission is set to study asteroid Apophis to learn more about how we can handle asteroid threats ...

Named for the ancient Egyptian god of chaos and destruction, Apophis is capable of destroying a city if it were to strike ...

The European Space Agency has given the go-ahead for initial work on a mission to visit an asteroid called (99942 ... a real killer asteroid. When Ramses and Osiris-Apex meet up with Apophis ...

Asteroid 99942, which is about 1,200 feet/370 meters ... It was given the nickname “Apophis” — the Egyptian god of chaos — when it was first discovered in 2004 because it appeared to ...

When Earth and the hazardous asteroid 99942 Apophis pass by each other in five years’ time, the passage through Earth’s gravitational well could reshape the space rock’s surface. A new paper ...

The asteroid 99942 Apophis, dubbed the "God of Chaos" for its menacing potential, is making headlines once more. As Earth ...

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A wave of touching photos showing great moments in time is fascinating amateur historians online. The problem? They are not real -- and may be clouding our view of the past. Widely shared on ...

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The European Space Agency has given the go-ahead for initial work on a mission to visit an asteroid called (99942 ... a real killer asteroid. When Ramses and Osiris-Apex meet up with Apophis ...