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Asteroid Apophis Will Endure Quakes and Surface Shifts During 2029 Earth Flyby

A new study posits that our planet's gravity will cause seismic activity on Apophis when it makes its close approach in 2029.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

'God of Chaos' Asteroid May Suffer Dramatic Changes During Earth Flyby

Apophis is the ancient Greek name for the Egyptian god of chaos Apep. The deity is also linked to earthquakes, thunder, darkness, storms, and death and was widely regarded as the most powerful force of evil in Egyptian theology.

Live Science on MSN · 3d

'God of chaos' asteroid may be transformed by tremors and landslides during 2029 flyby of Earth, study finds

When the 'God of chaos' asteroid Apophis makes an ultraclose flyby of Earth in 2029, our planet's gravity may trigger tremors and landslides that totally change the asteroid's surface.

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Asteroid Apophis Could Experience Surface Changes Due to Earth’s Gravity During 2029 Flyby

In 2029, asteroid Apophis will come close to Earth, potentially triggering tremors and landslides on its surface.

Interesting Engineering on MSN · 2d

‘God of chaos’ asteroid predicted to tumble, shed rocks during Earth flyby

According to new research, Apophis's brief interaction with Earth’s gravity could unleash tremors and landslides on the asteroid.

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Earth's powerful gravity might do a number on the asteroid Apophis

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

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Will ‘Apophis’ Hit Earth In 2029? We’ll Know In 2027, Scientist Says

An asteroid the size of the Empire State Building, named Apophis, could potentially hit Earth in 2029, but scientists consider the chance extremely small.

The Next Web23h

Apophis: a European space mission gets up close with an asteroid set to brush by Earth

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

IFLScience on MSN1d

Earth’s 2029 Close Encounter With Apophis Could Create Epic "Asteroidquakes"

When Earth and the hazardous asteroid 99942 Apophis pass by each other in five years’ time, the passage through Earth’s ...

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Understanding Apophis: Key facts about the near-Earth asteroid set to fly in 2029

Once feared to pose a threat to Earth, asteroid Apophis is now a subject of immense scientific interest. Discovered in ...

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