Earth, Apophis and asteroid
Collision alert: ‘City-killer’ asteroid Apophis could hit Earth in 2029, European Space Agency prepares defense mission
Apophis is a peanut-shaped space rock spanning 1,230-foot (375 meters) across comparable to that of the Eiffel Tower. At this size, the space rock is not considered a “planet killer” but is big enough to wipe out a large city and trigger planet-wide climatic effects.
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Countdown to Apophis: ESA’s Ramses Mission Targets Asteroid’s Historic Earth FlybyThe European Space Agency (ESA) has officially launched its effort to rendezvous with the asteroid Apophis ahead of the space ...
An international team of scientists put the idea to the test thanks to mountains of data regarding OSIRIS-REx’s recent ...
Apophis, named for the Egyptian god of chaos and evil and currently hurtling through space at an average speed of roughly 19 miles per second, will come within about 20,000 miles of earth.
The European Space Agency signed a contract with OHB to begin work on an asteroid mission, but a decision on full funding for the mission is still more than a year away.
In a bit of ominous news befitting a Friday the 13th: It turns out that the asteroid Apophis could have a very small chance of colliding into Earth in five years, when it is expected to make a ...
Asteroids frequently brush past our planet. However, Apophis, dubbed the "God of Chaos," may well write a new chapter in this story. NASA and ESA are closely monitoring this celestial object.
NASA released a request for information (RFI) Aug. 30 seeking input on concepts to use the Janus spacecraft, currently in storage, to visit the asteroid Apophis ahead of that asteroid’s close ...
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft's name has been changed to OSIRIS-APEX for its new mission to asteroid Apophis. See its journey to ...
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