The asteroid, named Apophis, will pass around 20,000 miles from Earth's surface on April 13, 2029—closer than many satellites ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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 ...

A rare and dramatic celestial event is set to unfold in 2029 as asteroid 99942 Apophis makes an exceptionally close pass by Earth. Named after the Egyptian deity associated with chaos and darkness, ...

Apophis is projected to pass within 20,000 miles of our planet’s surface on April 13 2029. The menacing asteroid will harmlessly pass by, astronomers say. Apophis measures nearly a quarter of a mile ...

On April 13, 2029, asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass about 20,000 miles from Earth — closer than many geostationary satellites — but poses no impact risk for at least 100 years. Once feared for a ...

Friday the 13th of April 2029 could be a very unlucky day for planet Earth. At 4:36 am Greenwich Mean Time, a 25-million-ton, 820-ft.-wide asteroid called 99942 Apophis will slice across the orbit of ...

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 close ...