Zero chance of potential city-killer asteroid 'Apophis' smashing into Earth in 2029, new study confirms

Live Science ^ | published 1 day ago | Harry Baker

[BenLurkin]

Computer simulations reveal that the close flyby of Apophis, the "God of Chaos" asteroid, in 2029 still poses no risk to Earth, even when a worrying, previously unrecognized factor is taken into account.

There is almost zero chance that the infamous city-killer asteroid "Apophis" will hit Earth when it zips closely past our planet in 2029 — even when a previously unconsidered factor is taken into account, a new study shows.

Apophis is a peanut-shaped space rock spanning around 1,100 feet (340 meters) across that was left behind by the formation of the solar system around 4.6 billion years ago. The chunky space rock is not hefty enough to be considered a "planet killer" asteroid but is large enough to wipe out a large city. It is named after Apep, the Egyptian serpent god of darkness and disorder, which has earned the space rock the nickname "God of Chaos."

The "potentially hazardous" asteroid first made headlines around 20 years ago, when it was revealed the space rock would have an extremely close fly-by with Earth in 2029 and could potentially hit our planet. However, follow-up observations revealed that Apophis, which last made a close approach to Earth in 2021, will sail safely past our planet at a distance of around 23,200 miles (37,400 kilometers) — less than one-tenth the distance between Earth and the moon. The asteroid's current trajectory also suggests it is highly unlikely to pose a threat to Earth in the next few centuries.

[Flaming Conservative]

If we read Revelation, we see that the earth will indeed be struck with what we assume to be massive asteroids in the future. 2929? God alone knows the day and the hour.

[DannyTN]

So no Apophiscalipse?

[SunkenCiv]

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• NASA and HAARP conclude asteroid experiment [01/01/2023]
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• Apophis: What you should know about the asteroid skimming by Earth in 2029 [10/12/2021]
• Scientists prepare for their last good look at asteroid Apophis before 2029 flyby [02/12/2021]
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• On International Asteroid Day, here's what to know about the threat to Earth [06/30/2019]
• God of Chaos Asteroid Apophis is Headed for Earth -- and NASA is Excited [04/30/2019]
• Impact of asteroid that will approach Earth in 2029 'CANNOT be ruled out' [but pretty much no] [07/06/2018]
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• Fact following fiction? Scientists plan mission to blow up an asteroid 'hurtling towards Earth' [08/17/2011]
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• Will Apophis Hit Earth in 2036? NASA Rejects Russian Report [02/07/2011]
• Cosmo-nuts vs. the asteroid: The Russians are planning a space mission to save Earth [01/04/2010]
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• Scientists tasked with finding, deflecting 'killer asteroid' [12/18/2008]
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• German schoolboy, 13, corrects NASA's asteroid figures: paper [04/16/2008]
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• Scientist: Asteroid May Hit Earth in 2029 [12/23/2004]

[bobbo666]

Damn. All those little furry animal sacrifices and shrines erected and no hit? All I asked for was:pick one — DC, Davos, Vatican.

[Rappini]

Damn I might still be here at 91, good lord willing.

[Leep]

Hmmm..since they tell us the opposite ...

[Carriage Hill]

A lot of shoreline real estate will be missing on the day after...

[Mr. Jeeves]

Don’t listen to what they say - watch what Zuckerberg, Bezos, and other billionaires have been doing.

[Bratch]

[metmom]

Best get ready then.......

[metmom]

They’re telling us it’s not going to hit.

Considering their track record on other events........

[discostu]

2030 on the other hand...

[BenLurkin]

https://www.lerctr.org/~transit/healy/brilliant.wav

[SuperLuminal]

Always get nervous when the government tells us not to worry...

[Deplorable American1776]

Darn it, and I cancelled getting my oil change that day. 🤓

[NWFree]

That’s a good thing since nasa can’t even land right side up on the moon

[GreenLanternCorps]

[Tax-chick]

Those were the good old days of TV.

[Fai Mao]

Which means it’s definitely striking NYC or DC.

[GreenLanternCorps]